Hands Down the Best Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Name: Hands Down the Best Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups cake flour; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 ½ cups oil; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1 (1 ounce) bottle red food coloring; 2 teaspoons cocoa; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temp; ½ cup butter, room temp; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar; 1 cup pecans, chopped; pecans, for decorating

Servings: persons

2 ½ cups cake flour
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
1 ½ cups oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 (1 ounce) bottle red food coloring
2 teaspoons cocoa
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temp
½ cup butter, room temp
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar
1 cup pecans, chopped
pecans, for decorating

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
Cream together the sugar and oil.
3
Beat in the eggs.
4
Sift dry ingredients together.
5
Mix cocoa, food coloring, and vinegar in a small bowl.
6
Add to sugar mixture and mix well.
7
Beat a small amount of the flour mixture and mix well.
8
Add a small amount of buttermilk and mix well.
9
Alternate each flour and buttermilk, ending with flour.
10
Add vanilla and mix well.
11
Pour into 3 (8-inch) cake pans that have been greased and floured.
12
Bake 22 - 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
13
Cream the cream cheese and butter together.
14
Add vanilla and mix well.
15
Add the confectioner's sugar and mix until creamy.
16
Fold in pecans.
17
Spread over cooled cakes.

2528

kcal

Calories

193

Fat

190

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ½ cups cake flour, 2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Hands Down the 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.

Hands Down the Best Red Velvet Cake

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