Red Velvet Cake – Soft, Moist & Cream Cheese Frosting

Cake Dessert Baking

Red velvet cake is a classic, soft, and moist cake with a hint of cocoa, perfectly paired with a rich and tangy cream cheese frosting. This is the ideal dessert for celebrations and special occasions!

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour: 2 ½ cups
• Cocoa powder: 2 tbsp (unsweetened)
• Baking soda: 1 tsp
• Salt: ½ tsp
• Sugar: 1 ½ cups
• Buttermilk: 1 cup (room temperature)
• Eggs: 2 large (room temperature)
• Vegetable oil: 1 cup
• Red food coloring: 2 tbsp
• Cream cheese: 200 g (for frosting, softened)

Recipe Details

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
• Yields: 8-10 servings
• Cuisine: American

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Method

1. Preheat Oven & Prep Pans: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line a single baking sheet, depending on the desired cake shape.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, buttermilk, and red food coloring until the mixture is a smooth, vibrant red liquid.
4. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing with a spatula or on low speed with an electric mixer until just smooth. Be careful not to overmix.
5. Bake the Cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Frost the Cake: Once the cakes are fully cooled, you can prepare your cream cheese frosting. Spread a generous layer of frosting between the two cakes and on the top and sides.

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