Description
Indulge in the rich, velvety goodness of Southern Red Velvet Cake topped with decadent cream cheese frosting. This classic dessert is a staple at any gathering, perfect for holidays or special occasions.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla.
- Blend batter: Incorporate wet ingredients into dry until smooth. Divide batter into pans.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cakes on racks.
- Prepare frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, add sugar gradually. Mix in vanilla and salt.
- Frost cake: Frost cooled cakes and assemble. Decorate as desired.
Notes
- Chilling the cake before slicing helps with clean cuts.
- You can freeze the cake layers before frosting for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
