Red Velvet Cake Recipe
Red Velvet Cake Recipe is a classic American dessert with soft red layers, a tender crumb, and creamy frosting. The mild cocoa flavor pairs beautifully with the sweet, tangy cream cheese frosting, giving this cake its familiar taste.
Equipment
- 2 round 8-inch cake pans
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls and whisk
- Electric hand mixer
Ingredients
For The Cake
- 2½ cups 300 g all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups 300 g granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons 10 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon 5 g baking soda
- 1 teaspoon 6 g salt
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup 218 g vegetable oil
- 1 cup 240 g buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon 15 g white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons 10 g vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon liquid red food coloring or an appropriate amount of red gel coloring
- ½ cup 113 g unsalted butter, softened
For The Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 blocks cream cheese 8 ounces each, softened
- ½ cup 113 g unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups 480 g sifted confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon 5 g vanilla extract
- A small pinch of salt
Instructions
Step 1
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8 inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
Step 2
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly mixed.
Step 3
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until smooth.
Step 4
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until combined. Add the softened butter and mix until the batter looks smooth.
Step 5
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 6
- Leave the cakes in their pans for 10 minutes, then turn them onto wire racks. Let both layers cool completely before frosting.
Step 7
- Beat the cream cheese and softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the sifted confectioners’ sugar, then mix in the vanilla extract and salt until smooth.
Step 8
- Set one cake layer on a serving plate and spread frosting over the top. Place the second layer on top, then cover the cake with the remaining frosting. Refrigerate briefly to help the frosting firm up before slicing.