Red velvet cake is a classic dessert that’s perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays to special-events. With its striking red color, tangy buttermilk flavor, and creamy frosting, red velvet cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. While it may seem intimidating to make at home, it’s actually a relatively simple cake that you can bake from scratch. In this recipe, we’ll show you how to make a delicious red velvet cake that’s sure to impress your guests.
Red Velvet Cake step by step
Red velvet cake is a classic dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. With its bright red color and tangy buttermilk flavor, it’s sure to be a perfect dessert to serve. While it may seem daunting to make at home, with this recipe, you can make a delicious red velvet cake that’s sure to impress your guests. The creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the fluffy and moist cake layers. So go ahead and give this recipe a try, and enjoy the delicious taste of homemade red velvet cake
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
For the Cream- Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two- cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pans.
- While the cakes are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, and continue to beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Once the cakes have cooled, remove them from the pans and place one layer on a serving plate or cake stand.
- Spread a thick layer of cream cheese frosting on top of the first layer, then place the second layer on top.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining cream cheese frosting.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 30-minutes before serving.
A red velvet cake is sure to impress your gests both because of how it looks and, of course, because of how it tastes. You and your gests are going to love every bite of this cake.
Good Luck!
