Description
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a stunning dessert that combines moist, velvety cake with tangy cream cheese frosting. This classic recipe is perfect for any celebration, from birthdays to anniversaries. With its rich cocoa flavor and vibrant red color, each slice is a delightful treat that will impress your guests and leave them wanting more. Easy to prepare, this cake is sure to become a favorite in your baking repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp red food coloring (gel)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix oil and sugar until combined. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla.
- Mix in red food coloring until evenly combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined; avoid over-mixing.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar until creamy; mix in lemon juice if desired.
- Assemble cake by layering with frosting between the layers and covering the top and sides.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg