Description
Indulge in the rich, velvety goodness of a classic Red Velvet Cake with a luscious cream cheese frosting. This iconic dessert is perfect for any celebration or special occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla.
- Blend batter: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mix until smooth.
- Bake: Divide batter into pans, bake for 30–35 minutes, cool on wire racks.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Assemble: Frost one cake layer, stack the second, and frost the top/sides.
Notes
- For a deeper red color, use gel food coloring.
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Cake layers can be made ahead and frozen for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
