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Red Velvet Cake

This red velvet cake is a classic dessert with a rich flavor and velvety texture, topped with cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Celebration, Easy
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 ¼ cups Granulated Sugar
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 ounce Liquid Red Food Coloring See note for alternatives.
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 ½ cups Buttermilk Can substitute with milk and vinegar.
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda

Frosting and Decorations

  • 1 batch Best Cream Cheese Frosting See note for recipe.
  • Sprinkles For decorating.
  • White Chocolate Shavings For decorating.

Instructions

  • Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and lining them with parchment paper.
  • Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil and granulated sugar until well blended. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in the red food coloring and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Step 3: In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  • Step 4: Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, starting and finishing with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  • Step 5: In a small bowl, combine the baking soda with a teaspoon of vinegar and fold it into the batter.
  • Step 6: Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Step 7: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Step 8: Frost the cooled cakes with cream cheese frosting and decorate with sprinkles and white chocolate shavings.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cake Pans
  • Whisk
  • Sifter
  • Wire Rack

Notes

Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Store leftovers in an airtight container.