Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients for Red Velvet Cake

For the Cake:

• All-Purpose Flour: 2½ cups, sifted
• Cocoa Powder: 2 tablespoons, unsweetened
• Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
• Salt: ½ teaspoon
• Unsalted Butter: ½ cup, softened
• Granulated Sugar: 1¾ cups
• Eggs: 2 large
• Buttermilk: 1 cup
• Vegetable Oil: ½ cup
• Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
• Distilled White Vinegar: 1 teaspoon
• Red Food Colouring: 2 tablespoons

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• Cream Cheese: 8 ounces, softened
• Unsalted Butter: ½ cup, softened
• Powdered Sugar: 4 cups
• Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preparing the Cake:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, oil, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food colouring.
5. Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk mixture. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
6. Bake the Cake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely.

Preparing the Frosting:

1. Beat Cream Cheese and Butter: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
2. Add Powdered Sugar and Vanilla: Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.

Assembling the Cake:

1. Layer the Cake: Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous amount of frosting on top.
2. Add the Second Layer: Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake evenly.
3. Decorate: Decorate as desired with cake crumbs, sprinkles, or piping.

Nutritional Information (Per Slice)

Here’s the approximate nutritional breakdown for one slice of red velvet cake (serves 12):

• Calories: 430 kcal
• Protein: 4 g
• Carbohydrates: 55 g
• Sugar: 40 g
• Fat: 21 g
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Cholesterol: 65 mg
• Fiber: 1 g
• Sodium: 250 mg

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