Description
A stunning red velvet cake decorated with floral piping and layered with creamy cream cheese frosting. This classic American dessert offers a moist, tender crumb with a hint of cocoa and a vibrant red color, perfect for celebrations and special occasions.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
For the Frosting:
- 200 g cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease the cake pans with butter or non-stick spray and lightly dust with flour, or line them with parchment paper to ensure easy removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk these ingredients to ensure they are well combined and aerated.
- Whisk Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing gently with a spatula or a mixer on low speed until the batter is smooth and no lumps remain. Be careful not to overmix to keep the cake tender.
- Pour and Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Cool the Cakes: Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer the cakes to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
- Prepare Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until light and fluffy.
- Assemble and Decorate: Once the cakes are completely cool, layer them with generous amounts of cream cheese frosting between each layer. Then frost the outside of the cake evenly. Use remaining frosting to pipe floral decorations or other decorative piping onto the cake for a beautiful finish.
Notes
- Chill the cake before decorating to make frosting easier to apply and prevent crumb mixing.
- Use gel-based red food coloring for a deeper and more vibrant red color without altering the batter’s consistency.
- Store the finished cake in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and prevent the cream cheese frosting from spoiling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
