Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Indulge in the decadent delight of a Red Velvet Cake with luscious Cream Cheese Frosting. This iconic dessert is a perfect balance of rich cocoa flavor and a hint of tanginess, topped with creamy frosting and adorned with fresh berries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 1 3-layer 8-inch cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 2 ½ cups (310 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk (room temperature)
- 1 tbsp red food coloring (gel recommended)
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Cake Layers – Preheat oven. Prepare pans. Mix dry ingredients. Whisk sugar, oil, eggs. Add buttermilk, coloring, vinegar, vanilla. Combine dry into wet. Bake and cool.
- Make the Frosting – Beat cream cheese and butter. Gradually add sugar. Mix in vanilla.
- Assemble the Cake – Layer cake and frosting. Frost entire cake. Decorate with extra frosting.
- Garnish – Drizzle chocolate. Top with berries. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- This recipe can be easily doubled for a larger cake or more layers.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Dessert Recipe, Celebration Cake