Best Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Name: Best Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 3 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 cup canola oil; 1 cup butter, at room temperature; 2 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 2 tablespoons red food coloring; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk (or 3/4 c. plain unsweetened whole milk yogurt plus 1/2 c. 2% milk); 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup canola oil
1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/4 cups buttermilk (or 3/4 c. plain unsweetened whole milk yogurt plus 1/2 c. 2% milk)
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar

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["Preheat oven to 350F; grease three 9"" round cake pans with butter and line bottoms with parchment. (If you've only got 2 pans, that's okay).", "Sift flour, cocoa and salt into a bowl.", "Cream butter and sugar in an electric mixer until fluffy. Add oil and beat until incorporated. Beat in eggs one at a time. With machine on low, add red food coloring or beet juice, if using, very slowly. (Take care, it may splash.) Add vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk or yogurt & milk in 2 batches. Scrape down bowl and beat just long enough to combine.", "Place baking soda in a small dish, stir in vinegar and add to batter with machine running. Beat just until batter is smooth.", "Divide batter among pans, place in oven and bake until a cake tester comes out clean, 40-45 minute if using three pans, 50 minute for two pans. Let cool in pans 20 min., then remove from pans, flip layers over and peel off parchment. Cool completely before frosting."]

2378

kcal

Calories

176

Fat

188

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 3 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Best Red Velvet Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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