Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake

Name: Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups (300g) gluten-free measure-for-measure flour; 1/3 cup (27g) unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; ½ cup (120ml) neutral oil; 1 tablespoon red food dye ((or 1 ounce red food coloring)); 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; ½ cup (120g) sour cream; 1 cup (240ml) 2% milk; 16 oz (454g) cream cheese, (at room temperature); 1 cup (226g) butter, (at room temperature); 2 tablespoons sour cream; 5-6 cups (600-720g) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

Meet your new favorite gluten-free red velvet cake recipe! This cake is light and fluffy thanks to a combination of sour cream and oil. It has the most perfect crumb and texture and turns out every time!

Updated at: Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:14:20 GMT