4.9 from 21 votes
Red Velvet Sheet Cake
Red Velvet Sheet Cake is a party-sized crowd pleaser. Moist and tender old fashioned red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. Try today!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
24
servings
Calories:
392 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter unsalted, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large egg
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 ounce red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups cream cheese frosting (click for recipe)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking pan with baking spray.
- 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 combined with no dry streaks.
- Pour into baking pan, spread evenly and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
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Notes
- Cream Cheese Frosting: In a stand mixer, beat 8 ounces of softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup of softened unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons of sour cream, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add 4 cups of powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and continue beating until the frosting is smooth and fully incorporated.
Nutrition Information
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
267mg
(11%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Vitamin A
344IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.