Red Velvet Cake
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5
Red Velvet Cake
Description
This Red Velvet Cake blends cake flour with cocoa powder and baking soda to create a delicate texture with subtle chocolate notes. The wet ingredients—softened unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, sour cream, buttermilk, red food coloring, and vanilla—are combined carefully to maintain airiness and prevent overmixing, which supports a light, fine crumb.
After pouring the batter into two 9-inch pans, the cake bakes at 350°F for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, indicating doneness. Cooling completely before frosting ensures the cream cheese frosting adheres properly without melting or sliding off.
The finished cake offers a balance between moisture and density, with the cream cheese frosting providing a creamy and slightly tangy counterpoint. This classic dessert is suitable for celebrations or special occasions where layered cakes are preferred.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large egg
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 ounce red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking soda into a large bowl and add the salt to it.
- In a stand mixer whisk together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add in the eggs one at a time.
- Whisk in the sour cream, milk, red food coloring and vanilla then add in the flour until just barely mixed in (do not overmix).
- Pour into two 9-inch cake pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and let cool completely before frosting.
Notes
- Click on the times in the instructions to start kitchen timers for precise baking results.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 699IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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