Red Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Red Color and Flavor
Cream Cheese Frosting
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Whisk together until well combined.
- 3
- 4
Combine Both Mixtures
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5
Add Buttermilk
Stir in the buttermilk until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- 6
Bake the Cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
- 8
Mix Cream Cheese Frosting
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and unsalted butter together until smooth and creamy.
- 9
- 10
Frost the Cake
Place one layer of the cooled red velvet cake on a serving plate. Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting on top. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake.