Description
A delicious and moist red velvet cake topped with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, eggs, buttermilk, oil, food coloring, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for ten minutes before transferring to racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; gradually add powdered sugar until desired sweetness is reached.
- Level the cooled cake layers and frost between layers and on top and sides of the cake.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cooled before frosting for the best results.
- Add more or less food coloring based on your color preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg