Here’s a classic Red Velvet Cake recipe—moist, tender, and topped with creamy cream cheese frosting ❤️🍰
Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Line with parchment paper if desired.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar.
4. Combine
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until smooth.
- Do not overmix.
5. Bake
- Divide batter evenly into pans.
- Bake 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Make Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Beat until creamy.
7. Assemble
- Frost cooled cakes with cream cheese frosting.
- Optional: Decorate with cake crumbs, sprinkles, or fresh berries.
Tips
- Buttermilk makes the cake moist and tender.
- Vinegar + baking soda gives a light, fluffy texture.
- Room temperature ingredients prevent curdling and uneven texture.
- For a more vibrant red: Use gel food coloring.
If you want, I can also give a one-bowl red velvet cake, cupcake version, or decadent layered version with ganache 😄
