Red Velvet Cake

Name: Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups (400 g) plain cake flour ((Note 1)); 2 tbsp (10 g) cocoa powder (, unsweetened); 1 tsp (5 g) baking soda / bi-carb soda (, NOT baking powder (Note 2)); Pinch of salt; 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter (, softened (1 US stick)); 1 1/2 cups (330 g) caster / superfine white sugar ((Note 3a)); 2 eggs (, at room temperature (around 2 oz / 60g each)); 1 cup (250ml) vegetable oil; 1 tsp white vinegar; 2 tsp vanilla extract ((or essence)); 1 cup (250 ml) buttermilk (, at room temperature (Note 4)); 2 1/2 tbsp red food colouring liquid ((UK: use Gel, Note 7)); 14 oz (400 g) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, block (, softened but not too soft (UK see Note 9)); 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter (, softened (but not too soft)); 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 4 cups (450 g) soft icing sugar / powdered sugar (sifted (Note 3b))

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:25min

Recipe VIDEO above. The classic, iconic Red Velvet Cake! The sponge is soft and velvety, true to it's name, with a buttery flavour, moist with a hint of chocolate, vanilla and tang from buttermilk. MEASURES: Don't switch between weights/ml and cups in the recipe, read note 11. UK: Please read notes 7 and 9. After Red Velvet Cupcakes? Here's the recipe!

Updated at: Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:50:18 GMT