Description
Indulge in the joy of a soft and moist red velvet cake, perfect for any occasion. Its rich flavor and velvety texture will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar (400g)
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil (170g)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (113g)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cup buttermilk (320g)
- 2 tsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp gel red food color
- 1/4 cup boiling water (60g)
- 2 1/2 tbsp Dutch processed cocoa powder (15g)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (390g)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (30g)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (2.5 sticks or 283g)
- 20 oz cream cheese, room temperature (2.5 8 oz blocks or 570g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3–4 cups icing sugar, sifted (360 to 480g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, vegetable oil, and melted butter; mix until well blended.
- Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla, buttermilk, and vinegar.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Carefully add the red food color and boiling water, and mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the vanilla and salt, mixing well.
- Gradually add the sifted icing sugar, beating until fluffy and spreadable.
- Once the cakes have cooled, stack them with frosting between each layer. Use the remaining frosting to coat the top and sides of the cake.
Notes
For a softer frosting, let cream cheese come to room temperature before mixing. Swapping out some all-purpose flour with cake flour can yield a fluffier texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 80g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg