Description
Red velvet cake is a captivating dessert that features striking crimson layers paired with velvety cream cheese frosting. This delightful cake balances the rich flavors of cocoa and buttermilk, resulting in a moist, tender texture that will enchant your taste buds. Perfect for celebrations or cozy gatherings, this recipe offers a simple yet impressive way to create sweet memories with every slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar and oil until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in buttermilk and vanilla extract.
- Mix in red food coloring until evenly combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25?30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely before frosting with cream cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg