Red Velvet Cake

Tags: #dessert #cake #american #layered #classic Serving: 12 slices Total time: 90 minutes

A classic American layer cake with subtle chocolate flavor, striking red color, and tangy cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

• 250g all-purpose flour
• 200g sugar
• 15g cocoa powder
• 5g baking soda
• 3g salt
• 240ml buttermilk
• 120ml vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 30ml red food coloring
• 15ml vanilla extract
• 15ml white vinegar
• 225g cream cheese, softened
• 115g butter, softened
• 400g powdered sugar
• 10ml vanilla extract

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 175°C
2. Grease two 23cm round cake pans
3. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt
4. Combine buttermilk, oil, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar
5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients
6. Mix until just combined
7. Divide batter between prepared pans
8. Bake for 30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
9. Cool in pans for 10 minutes
10. Turn out onto wire racks
11. Cool completely
12. Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy
13. Gradually add powdered sugar
14. Beat in vanilla extract
15. Place one layer on serving plate
16. Spread frosting on top
17. Add second layer
18. Frost top and sides

Notes

This Southern classic gets its signature color from food coloring and its tender crumb from the buttermilk and vinegar reaction.