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Red Velvet Cake

A vibrant and moist red velvet cake topped with rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for celebrations and gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring Use a high-quality food coloring.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
For Decoration
  • 1 batch Cream cheese frosting For layering and decoration.
  • 1 batch Sugar frosted rose petals For decoration.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mixing
  1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
  2. In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar. Whisk until well-blended.
  3. Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until well combined.
Baking
  1. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
  2. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cooling and Frosting
  1. Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes.
  2. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  3. Once completely cooled, layer and frost the cakes with cream cheese frosting.
  4. Decorate with sugar-frosted rose petals.
Serving
  1. Slice, serve, and enjoy this scrumptious red velvet cake.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter. Check the cake a few minutes before the suggested baking time to avoid overbaking.