Description
Experience the bliss of homemade Red Velvet Cake, a delightful dessert that perfectly balances soft, velvety cake with luscious cream cheese frosting. This iconic treat not only looks stunning with its vibrant color but also delivers rich flavors that will have your guests swooning. Whether it’s for a special occasion or just because, this recipe guarantees impressive results every time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp red gel food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, mix vegetable oil and granulated sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, followed by buttermilk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined to maintain an airy texture.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks. Once cooled completely, frost with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (105g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg