Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Moist, velvety red cake layers with tangy cream cheese frosting - a Southern celebration cake that's stunning and delicious.
Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
35m
Servings
12
Difficulty
Medium
Nutrition Per Serving
fat
38
carbs
82
fiber
1
protein
6
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Ingredients
Shop- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans.
Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, and salt.
Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until smooth.
Divide batter between pans and bake 30-35 minutes.
Cool completely.
For frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.
Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until smooth.
Frost cooled cake layers.
Chef's Comfy Tip
Make sure your cream cheese and butter are truly softened for the frosting - cold ingredients will make it lumpy.
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