Description
Celebrate the new year with this stunning Red Velvet New Year’s Cake, a delightful dessert that combines rich flavors and a vibrant appearance. With its moist layers of crimson cake and luscious cream cheese frosting, this cake is not only a feast for the eyes but also a treat for the taste buds. Perfect for special occasions, it?s surprisingly easy to make, ensuring you can serve up a show-stopping centerpiece without any stress.
Ingredients
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- 2 ? cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ? cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix sugar and vegetable oil. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in buttermilk, red food coloring, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined; avoid over-mixing.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool before removing from pans.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost each layer and the top of the cake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (107g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg