Description
This is a classic red velvet cake recipe that delivers moist layers with a hint of cocoa and a rich cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
Icing:
1/2 cup margarine
3 ounces cream cheese
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
Cake
Cream sugar and oil together with an electric mixer. Add eggs.
Cream sugar and oil together with an electric mixer. Add eggs.
In a separate bowl hand mix food coloring, cocoa powder, vinegar, and vanilla together.
In a separate bowl, sift flour, salt, and baking soda together.
Add your food coloring mixture to the sugar mixture and beat well to blend.
Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk until well-blended.
Butter and flour 2- 9-inch cake pans. I used margarine.
Divide the batter into the 2 cake pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. The cake tester should come out clean.
Icing
Cream together the margarine and cream cheese with an electric mixer.
Add vanilla
Gradually add the powdered sugar
If your icing is too thick, you can thin with a little milk. I didn’t have to do this.
Chop 1 cup of nuts or more to sprinkle on top! I used pecans.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a brighter color.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
- Store the cake in the refrigerator if not consumed immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Cake, Cake Recipe, Dessert Recipe