If you're looking for a dessert that is both beautiful and decadent, you can't go wrong with a classic Red Velvet Cake. With its striking red color and rich, chocolatey flavor, this cake is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more. Here's how to make it!
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Cream cheese frosting (for topping)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder until well combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until the batter is well combined.
- Stir in the white vinegar until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cakes are cooled, spread a layer of cream cheese frosting on top of one cake, then place the other cake on top. Spread a thin layer of frosting over the entire cake, then decorate as desired.
Tips:
- Make sure your ingredients are at room temperature before starting to bake.
- For a deeper red color, add a bit more food coloring.
- To avoid a lumpy batter, sift your dry ingredients together before adding them to the wet ingredients.
- Be careful not to overmix your batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
