Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a striking two-layer cake with a mild cocoa flavor, a slight tang from buttermilk, and a vivid crimson color. The cream cheese frosting adds a cool, creamy contrast to the tender crumb. Plan on about 2 hours from mixing to frosting.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Frosting Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar until smooth.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until smooth and free of lumps.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar gradually until the frosting is thick and smooth. Stir in the vanilla.
- Once the cakes are cooled, spread a layer of frosting on top of one cake. Place the second cake on top and frost the top and sides.
Notes
For a more pronounced cocoa flavor, add an additional tablespoon of cocoa powder. If avoiding food coloring, the cake can be made without it, though the vibrant hue will be absent.
Nutrition
Calories: 749kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 6gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 1gSugar: 66gVitamin A: 568IUCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
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