Moist, velvety red velvet cake with a hint of cocoa, topped with creamy frosting a classic delight!
Red Velvet Cake Ingredients
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
Instructions
Cake Batter Preparation
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Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven 180°C and line two 20 cm cake pans with parchment paper rounds, then grease the parchment paper..jpg)
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Mix the sugar and butter
Mix butter and white caster sugar together until combined, then add eggs one at a time.
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Incorporate Dry and Wet Ingredients
Add sunflower oil, flour, and cocoa powder to the mixture. Stir slowly until it becomes a thick batter.
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Add Buttermilk
Gradually pour in the buttermilk, mixing until the batter becomes smooth again.
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Add Salt and Color
Add salt and red food coloring.
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Add the baking soda and vinegar
Mix baking soda and vinegar together and immediately spoon it into the batter, stirring to combine.
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Divide and Bake
Divide the batter into two baking pans. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. After baking, let the cakes rest in the pans for 10 minutes. Then flip them out onto a cooling rack to finish cooling.
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Frosting Preparation
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Add Butter and Sugar
Mix butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture turns white and fluffy.
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Add Cream Cheese
Gradually add the cream cheese to the butter mixture, gently folding until combined. Be careful not to overmix to prevent the frosting from becoming too soft.
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Assemble and frost
Once the cakes have cooled, using a large serrated knife, slice a thin layer off the tops of the cakes to create a flat surface. (Reserve the trimmed pieces for decoration). Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a thick layer of frosting on top. Stack the second layer on top and lightly frost the outside of the cake for a "naked" look.
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Decorate
Crumble the reserved cake pieces and use them to decorate the edges of the cake, completing your red velvet creation.
User Reviews
Best red velvet cake ever! Moist, rich, and beautifully decorated. Will make again!
Deliciously rich with perfect cream cheese frosting! A bit less oil would make it lighter.
A vanilla hint would be nice.
Moist, tender cake with smooth cream cheese frosting. Perfectly indulgent and irresistible.
Incredibly moist and flavorful! The cream cheese frosting is perfection.
Classic red velvet cake with a soft, velvety texture and rich cream cheese frosting.
Velvety texture with a delicate chocolate flavor. Cream cheese frosting adds the perfect tangy balance.
Fluffy, moist, and beautifully red with a creamy frosting. A classic done right.
Beautifully moist with tangy cream cheese frosting. I added a hint of espresso powder for depth in the flavor—worth it!
I tried it and it came out moist, rich, and delicious, but the flavor could be a bit more intense. Still amazing