Moist, velvety red velvet cake with a hint of cocoa, topped with creamy frosting a classic delight!
Red velvet cake
This Red Velvet Cake is moist, rich, and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting. Finished with a light outer layer and red velvet crumbs, it's both delicious and visually stunning.
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. -
Mix the sugar and butter
Mix butter and white caster sugar together until combined, then add eggs one at a time. -
Incorporate Dry and Wet Ingredients
Add sunflower oil, flour, and cocoa powder to the mixture. Stir slowly until it becomes a thick batter. -
Add Buttermilk
Gradually pour in the buttermilk, mixing until the batter becomes smooth again. -
Add Salt and Color
Add salt and red food coloring. -
Add the baking soda and vinegar
Mix baking soda and vinegar together and immediately spoon it into the batter, stirring to combine. -
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.
Frosting Preparation
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Add Butter and Sugar
Mix butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture turns white and fluffy. -
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. -
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. -
Decorate
Crumble the reserved cake pieces and use them to decorate the edges of the cake, completing your red velvet creation.
User Reviews
Beautifully moist with tangy cream cheese frosting. I added a hint of espresso powder for depth in the flavor—worth it!
Fluffy, moist, and beautifully red with a creamy frosting. A classic done right.
Velvety texture with a delicate chocolate flavor. Cream cheese frosting adds the perfect tangy balance.
Classic red velvet cake with a soft, velvety texture and rich cream cheese frosting.
Incredibly moist and flavorful! The cream cheese frosting is perfection.
Moist, tender cake with smooth cream cheese frosting. Perfectly indulgent and irresistible.
A vanilla hint would be nice.
Deliciously rich with perfect cream cheese frosting! A bit less oil would make it lighter.
Best red velvet cake ever! Moist, rich, and beautifully decorated. Will make again!