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Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A stunning red velvet cake paired with rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for special occasions.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 oz liquid red food coloring
  • 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp vinegar
  • 16 oz cream cheese, nearly at room temperature
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, nearly at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Butter three 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
  4. In an electric mixer, beat together the sugar and softened butter until fluffy.
  5. Mix in the vegetable oil, followed by the eggs and egg yolks one at a time, then add the red food coloring.
  6. In a separate bowl, mix together the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and vinegar.
  7. Gradually add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
  8. Divide the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 26-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
  10. For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth, then mix in vanilla and powdered sugar until fluffy.
  11. Once the cakes are cool, frost the top of each layer and the sides of the cake.

Notes

For best results, let the cake cool completely before frosting. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

  • Author: miguel-santiago
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 40g
  • Sodium: 350mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 55g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg

Keywords: red velvet cake, dessert, cream cheese frosting