Description
A rich and moist red velvet cake perfect for celebrations. Its vibrant color and creamy frosting make it a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting once completely cooled.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a deeper red color.
- Ensure buttermilk is at room temperature.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: red velvet cake, celebration cake, dessert, baking, homemade cake