Here’s a classic recipe for a Red Velvet Cake that’s rich, moist, and has a subtle chocolate flavor.
Red Velvet Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans (or line them with parchment paper).
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the vegetable oil and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract and red food coloring until well combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Add Vinegar: Stir in the white vinegar. The batter will be slightly thick and smooth.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare the Frosting: Beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Assemble the Cake: Once the cakes are completely cooled, spread a layer of cream cheese frosting on top of one of the cakes. Place the second cake on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining cream cheese frosting.
- Decorate (Optional): You can decorate the cake with additional frosting, sprinkles, or even some red velvet cake crumbs for extra flair.
Enjoy your delicious Red Velvet Cake!
