Homemade Red Velvet Cake

 

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Prepare the Red Velvet Cake:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
• In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
• In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar until well combined.
• Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until the batter is smooth and well incorporated.
• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
• Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until the frosting is fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.

Assemble and Frost the Cake:

• Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of cream cheese frosting over the top.
• Carefully place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.
• Decorate as desired and refrigerate the cake until ready to serve.

Enjoy this Rich Red Velvet Cake:

Indulge in this decadent homemade red velvet cake, boasting a moist and tender crumb paired with a creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting—a delightful dessert for any celebration or special occasion! Adjust the intensity of red color by modifying the amount of food coloring used.