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Homemade Red Velvet Cake

This homemade red velvet cake recipe yields a moist red cake with chocolaty flavor topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting for a delicious dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 2 tbsp natural cocoa powder
  • 1½ cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tbsp red food coloring
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter and flour two 9×2-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
  3. In another bowl, mix oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar until smooth.
  4. Slowly pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined—do not overmix.
  5. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  7. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
  8. Level the cake layers if needed. Spread frosting over the first layer, top with second cake, then frost the top and sides.
  9. Chill for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
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