Homemade Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Name: Homemade Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 6 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 tablespoons beaten egg; 1 tablespoon red liquid food coloring; 3/4 teaspoon white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking cocoa; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter, softened
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1 tablespoon red liquid food coloring
3/4 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the sour cream, egg, food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
2
Pour into three 5x3x2-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350u00b0 for 14-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3
For frosting, in a small saucepan, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cover; cool to room temperature.
4
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla and milk mixture until fluffy. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, softened, 6 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons sour cream, 2 tablespoons beaten egg, and more.

Yes, Homemade 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.

Homemade Red Velvet Cake

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