Name: Red Velvet Cake (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Baking Soda; 1 tsp Cocoa Powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 cup Butter-softened; 1 3/4 cups Granulated Sugar; 2 Large Eggs; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1 cup Buttermilk; 2 tbsp Red Food Coloring; 1 tsp White Vinegar; 8 oz Cream Cheese-softened; 1/2 cup Butter-softened; 3 cups Powdered Sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

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A moist and flavorful red velvet cake with a classic cream cheese frosting. This recipe uses readily available ingredients and is perfect for beginner bakers.

Total 2h 30m

Serves 12 servings

Steps 11

Ingredients 15

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Cake
2 cups 312 g All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp 5 mL Baking Soda
1 tsp 5 mL Cocoa Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
1 cup 227 g Butter-softened
1 cups 350 g Granulated Sugar
2 2 Large Eggs
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla Extract
1 cup 240 mL Buttermilk
2 tbsp 30 mL Red Food Coloring
1 tsp 5 mL White Vinegar
Frosting
8 oz 227 g Cream Cheese-softened
cup 113 g Butter-softened
3 cups 360 g Powdered Sugar
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla Extract

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the Cake Flour, Baking Soda, Cocoa Powder, and Salt.
In a large bowl, cream together the Butter and Granulated Sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the Eggs one at a time, then stir in the Vanilla Extract.
In a separate bowl, combine the Buttermilk, Red Food Coloring, and Vinegar.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool completely before frosting.
To make the Frosting, beat together the Cream Cheese and Butter until smooth.
Gradually add the Powdered Sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in the Vanilla Extract.
Frost the cooled cake.