This wonderful cake can be made for winter holidays, Valentineโs Day and for almost any other occasions.
Crumble the trimmed dome to be used for garnish.
Spread the remaining cream cheese frosting on top and sides of the cake.
Garnish with the cake crumbs.
You can garnish the cake with ground walnuts on the sides of the cake and whole walnuts on top but thatโs optional.
๐บ๐ธ Best Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick), softened at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Red food coloring
- 1 egg
Cream cheese frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (or more)
Instructions
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In a large bowl, sift the flour, salt , cocoa powder and baking soda, then mix them well with a spoon. Set aside.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk the butter, oil and sugar until creamy.
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Add the egg and vanilla and whisk more.
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In a big cup, mix with a spoon the buttermilk, vinegar and red food coloring (use enough to obtain a bright red colored liquid).
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Pour both flour and buttermilk mixture into the bowl. Make sure to strain the buttermilk mixture. Mix well until smooth.
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Pour the batter in a 9 inch greased round pan.
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Bake in a 350 ยฐF preheated oven for about 25 minutes.
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Let cool completely.
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Prepare the cream cheese frosting by mixing all the ingredients until smooth.
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Cut the cake into half. Trim the dome on top away to make the top layer surface even.
Crumble the trimmed dome to be used for garnish. -
Put half the cream cheese on 1 half of the cake and spread it evenly.
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Top the frosting with the other half of the cake.
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Spread the remaining cream cheese frosting on top and sides of the cake.
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Garnish with the cake crumbs.
Recipe Notes
- You can double the ingredients and use two 9 inch round pans in order to obtain a cake with thick layers.
- If you donโt want the lemon flavor in the cream cheese frosting, simply replace lemon juice with milk and add vanilla extract or any other flavor.