Classic Red Velvet (Printer-Friendly Layout)
Light red velvet cake and sweet cream cheese frosting. Bring it along to your next family event.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Cake Batter
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1 teaspoon white vinegar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons red food coloring
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240 ml buttermilk
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2 large eggs
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400 g granulated sugar
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227 g unsalted butter, softened
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0.5 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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315 g all-purpose flour
→ Cream Cheese Frosting
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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480 g powdered sugar
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113 g unsalted butter, softened
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225 g cream cheese, softened
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Flip the first cake layer onto your serving plate then pile on some frosting. Put the other layer on top and smear the rest of the frosting everywhere.
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Toss cream cheese and butter into a bowl and whip together till smooth. Slowly add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until it’s nice and fluffy.
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Let the cake layers chill out in the pans for 10 minutes. Then move them to a rack so they cool off totally before you slap on the frosting.
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Pour the batter into your greased pans, smoothing the tops and popping them in the oven. Leave them to bake 25–30 minutes, or until poking them with a toothpick comes out clean.
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Gently fold dry stuff into the wet bowl a little at a time, stirring just enough so you don't see any flour clumps.
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Add buttermilk, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar, mixing till everything looks blended.
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Beat in your eggs one after the other, making sure each one mixes in nicely before adding the next.
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In another bowl, beat together sugar and the softened butter for a minute or two, till it’s light and airy.
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In a new bowl, stir together salt, cocoa, baking soda, and flour until well mixed.
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Crank up your oven to 175°C. Spread some butter and flour into two 23cm round pans so nothing sticks.
# Extra Tips and Tricks:
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Switch to gel colors if you want the cake super bright red.
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The layers can be made earlier and frozen if you wrap them up tight.
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Sprinkle on cake crumbs or colorful sprinkles at the end to make it look extra cool.