Delicious and Moist Red Velvet Cake
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this **Delicious and Moist Red Velvet Cake**—a timeless classic that’s all about rich flavors and velvety texture. This vibrant cake combines a subtle hint of cocoa with tangy buttermilk to create an irresistibly soft and tender crumb. Enhanced by a luscious, homemade cream cheese frosting, its creamy layers perfectly balance the cake’s slight sweetness. The one-ounce addition of red food coloring ensures a striking, show-stopping hue, making it a stunning centerpiece for any celebration. With simple ingredients like all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, and a touch of vanilla extract, this recipe is easy to follow, yet provides bakery-quality results. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or just because, this red velvet cake is sure to impress every crowd.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.75 cups Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.25 cups Vegetable oil
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 2 count Large eggs
- 1 ounce Red food coloring
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Distilled white vinegar
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 8 ounces Cream cheese (room temperature)
- 4 cups Confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons Milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round cake pans, then set them aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder until evenly combined.
In another large bowl, combine the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 28-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cakes cool, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth and fluffy.
Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the milk as needed to achieve your desired frosting consistency.
Once the cakes have cooled completely, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting on top.
Place the second cake layer on top of the first, then frost the top and sides of the entire cake, smoothing it out evenly.
Decorate as desired, slice, and enjoy your Delicious and Moist Red Velvet Cake!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
8620 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 459.9 g | 590% | |
| Saturated Fat | 155.2 g | 776% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 168.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 895 mg | 298% | |
| Sodium | 4791 mg | 208% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1111.7 g | 404% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.0 g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars | 873.3 g | ||
| Protein | 68.8 g | 138% | |
| Vitamin D | 7.0 mcg | 35% | |
| Calcium | 686 mg | 53% | |
| Iron | 18.7 mg | 104% | |
| Potassium | 1280 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
