Red Velvet Cake

Name: Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for dusting the pans; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon fine salt; 1/4 cup very hot water; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar; 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; One 1-ounce bottle red food coloring (about 2 tablespoons); Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Pinch fine salt; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon milk, if needed

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:30min

Two big, fluffy cake layers make this an especially impressive version of an old favorite. Vegetable oil is traditionally used in red velvet cake, and we use just enough to keep the layers tender and super-moist without an oily taste or feel.

Updated at: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:36:04 GMT