Red Velvet Cake
A delicious and vibrant Red Velvet Cake, perfect for special occasions.
Equipment
- oven
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Cake Pans
- wire racks
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Frosting Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese for frosting
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter for frosting
- 4 cups powdered sugar for frosting
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, then add vegetable oil, buttermilk, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar. Mix well.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until fluffy. Frost cooled cake layers and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
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