Description
Savor the softness and richness of this red velvet cake, featuring a vibrant hue and delightful flavor—perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round baking pans with nonstick spray and lightly dust with flour.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the sugar and oil until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in buttermilk, vanilla extract, sour cream, and red food coloring until fully incorporated.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients while gently mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing!
- Bake Cakes: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool & Frost: Allow cakes to cool in pans for about ten minutes before transferring them to wire racks. Once completely cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting or your choice of frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg