The Most Amazing Red Velvet Cake
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The Most Amazing Red Velvet Cake
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Learn the secrets to a flawless red velvet cake: rich in flavor, soft in texture, and irresistibly red. Get ready to impress!
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Ingredients
Cake:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 4 eggs
- 1½ cups buttermilk
- 1¼ cups warm water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Red food coloring
- Cream Cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter three 9-inch cake rounds. Dust with flour and tap out the excess.
- Mix together flour, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a stand mixer using a low speed until combined.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil, vanilla, vinegar, and food coloring. Beat on a medium speed until smooth. This should take just a couple of minutes.
- Divide batter among the three prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the cake meets the toothpick test (stick a toothpick in and it comes out clean).
- Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes and then turn out the cakes onto the racks and allow to cool completely before frosting.
- Make the frosting. In a large bowl, beat together butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer for best results. Add in vanilla extract. Beat until combined. Beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time until frosting is smooth.
- Assemble and frost the completely cooled cake.
Notes
- For a brighter red color, reduce the cocoa powder to 1/4 cup.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
657kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
658mg
(27%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
68g
(136%)
Vitamin A
830IU
(17%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16large slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 657 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 657kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 658mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 68g | 136% |
| Vitamin A | 830IU | 17% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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