Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist, velvety red cake layers with tangy cream cheese frosting - a Southern celebration cake that's stunning and delicious.

60 min
12 servings

Prep Time

25m

Cook Time

35m

Servings

12

Difficulty

Medium

Nutrition Per Serving

fat

38

carbs

82

fiber

1

protein

6

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Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans.

2

Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, and salt.

3

Whisk together oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar.

4

Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until smooth.

5

Divide batter between pans and bake 30-35 minutes.

6

Cool completely.

7

For frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy.

8

Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until smooth.

9

Frost cooled cake layers.

Chef's Comfy Tip

Make sure your cream cheese and butter are truly softened for the frosting - cold ingredients will make it lumpy.

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