Description
A classic, moist, and vibrant red velvet cake recipe cake with a silky cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch cake pans.
Step 2: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
Step 3: In a medium bowl, whisk the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla until well combined.
Step 4: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just smooth.
Step 5: Divide the batter into the pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 6: Cool completely before frosting with a blend of cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
Notes
Ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature to prevent the batter from breaking.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT35M
- Category: Desserts & Baked Goods
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
