Red Velvet Cake With Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Cake With Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup milk; 1 (1 ounce) bottle McCormick(R) Red Food Color; 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 (1 ounce) bottle McCormick(R) Red Food Color
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. For the Cake, grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2
Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack.
4
For the Frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream and 2 teaspoons vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fill and frost cooled cake with frosting.

1681

kcal

Calories

Fat

196

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 flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Red Velvet Cake With Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting 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 With Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

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