Red Velvet Cake Recipe
Made with all natural ingredients in a traditional manner, you cannot resist the taste. Frosted with hand-whipped vanilla cream cheese and dusted with red velvet crumbles.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Prepare the Oven and Pans
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, buttermilk, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar until smooth.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 5
Bake the Cake
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool the Cakes
Remove from oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- 7
Prepare the Frosting
In a mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy.
- 8
Frost the Cakes
Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread a layer of frosting on top, and then place the second layer on top. Frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 9
Garnish
Dust the top of the cake with red velvet crumbles made from leftover cake scraps, if desired.
