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Delicious Red Velvet Cake slice with cream cheese frosting on a plate

Red Velvet Cake

A vibrant and delicious Red Velvet Cake topped with creamy tangy cream cheese frosting—perfect for any celebration.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder in a large bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
Baking
  1. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting
  1. Frost with cream cheese frosting once cooled.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze the unfrosted cake wrapped tightly.