Red Velvet Cake
Dessert · American
Crimson layers with subtle cocoa undertones, crowned with tangy cream cheese frosting.
Recipe code SZ9494 · enter it in Anychef
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Butter
- Buttermilk
- Vanilla Extract
- Cocoa Powder
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Vegetable Oil
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
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Save this recipeInstructions
- Step 1 of 7
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Step 2 of 7
Mix 2.5 cups flour, 1.5 cups sugar, 1 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1 tsp salt.
- Step 3 of 7
Whisk 2 eggs with 1 cup buttermilk, 0.5 cup vegetable oil, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1 oz red food coloring until combined.
- Step 4 of 7
Fold wet into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Step 5 of 7
Divide between pans and bake 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Step 6 of 7
Cool 15 minutes in pans, then turn out onto racks.
- Step 7 of 7
Beat 16 oz softened cream cheese with 0.5 cup softened butter and 2 cups powdered sugar until fluffy. Frost layers.
