Description
Classic Red Velvet Cake with a soft, velvety crumb and tangy cream cheese frosting. A timeless dessert perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring
16 oz cream cheese
½ cup unsalted butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch pans.
2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa.
3. Combine buttermilk, oil, eggs, vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring.
4. Mix wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
5. Divide batter and bake 25–30 minutes.
6. Cool completely before frosting.
7. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
8. Assemble and frost the cake.
Notes
Store cake at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days. Freeze unfrosted layers up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg