Description
A delicious and visually stunning Classic Red Velvet Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tbsp red food coloring (liquid or gel)
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In a large bowl, mix together oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared pans.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire racks.
- Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- Add vanilla extract.
- Gradually beat in powdered sugar until fluffy and spreadable.
- Place one cooled cake layer on a serving plate. Spread an even layer of frosting.
- Repeat with second and third cake layers.
- Frost the outside of the cake completely.
- Decorate with swirls of frosting and red velvet crumbs.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a more intense red color, adjust the amount of food coloring as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg