Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of this Ultimate Red Velvet Cake Recipe. Moist, rich, and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting, this classic dessert is sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla until well combined.
- Mix batter: Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing until smooth. Divide batter between pans.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in vanilla and salt.
- Assemble: Frost one cake layer, stack second layer, and frost top and sides. Chill before slicing.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant red color.
- Brush cake layers with simple syrup for added richness.
- Cake can be made a day ahead and stored covered in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
