Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups Swans Down Cake Flour sifted; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 large eggs; 1 ounce red food coloring; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 1 cup butter softened; 8 ounces cream cheese softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 7 cups confectioners sugar; white chocolate curls Garnish:

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups Swans Down Cake Flour sifted
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 ounce red food coloring
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 cup butter softened
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
7 cups confectioners sugar
white chocolate curls Garnish:

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Beat in oil, buttermilk, and eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar. Pour 3/4 cup of cake batter into each cake pan, turning to distribute batter evenly.
2
Bake 20 minutes. Let cool in pans 5 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.
3
Cream Cheese Frosting: In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
4
Spread Cream Cheese Frosting evenly between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with white chocolate curls, if desired.

3829

kcal

Calories

209

Fat

493

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups Swans Down Cake Flour sifted, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, 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.

Red Velvet Cake

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