Description
A deliciously moist red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 9 inch cake pans.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Mix sugar, oil, and eggs then add buttermilk, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients gently until smooth.
- Divide batter into pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until set.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Beat cream cheese and butter then add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Assemble cake and frost evenly.
Notes
- This cake is perfect for birthdays or special occasions.
- For a richer flavor, let the cake sit overnight before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg