Description

A moist, rich, and beautifully vibrant red velvet cake topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any celebration or special occasion, and surprisingly easy to make!

Ingredients

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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 vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white vinegar
For Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
In another bowl, beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until smooth and fully incorporated.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy.
Frost the cooled cakes with the cream cheese frosting and assemble as desired.

Notes

For a deeper red color, you can add a little more food coloring.
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
Chilling the cake layers before frosting can make assembly easier.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 480
Sugar: 38g
Sodium: 320mg
Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 15g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 58g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 55mg