Description
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a stunning dessert that brings together a moist, velvety cake and rich, tangy cream cheese frosting. The cake’s vibrant red color and delightful flavor make it the perfect centerpiece for any celebration or a well-deserved treat. Each slice not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also evokes cherished memories of joyful occasions, making it a timeless favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ? cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ? cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- ? tsp salt
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ? cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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.
- In another bowl, mix vegetable oil and sugar until smooth. Add buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, and vanilla; whisk until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just blended.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix until fluffy.
- Once cakes are cooled, stack them with frosting between layers and around the sides.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg