Red Velvet Cake

Name: Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ⅔ cups cake flour ((spooned & leveled) (295 grams) ); ¼ cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder ((22 grams) ); 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup unsalted butter (softened (115 grams)); 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar ((350 grams) ); 2 large eggs (at room temperature); ½ cup canola or vegetable oil ((120 ml) ); 1 (1-ounce) bottle liquid red food color; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar; 1 ⅓ cups buttermilk (at room temperature (320 ml) ); 12 ounces brick-style cream cheese (softened (340 grams)); ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened (175 grams) ); 3 cups powdered sugar ((360 grams) ); 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep:1h 30minCook:30min

This recipe for classic red velvet cake is made completely from scratch and features a tangy cream cheese frosting. Make this cake for Valentine's Day, Christmas, and birthdays!

Updated at: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:07:29 GMT