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Red velvet cake
Red Velvet Cake

Classic Red Velvet Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
A classic American cake. The reaction between acid (buttermilk/vinegar) and cocoa originally created the red hue.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 390 kcal
🌍 Cuisine American

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 2 x 8-inch Pans
  • Mixer

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat 350°F (180°C). Grease pans.

Tip: Standard.
2 ✓

Sift flour, cocoa, salt. Mix color into buttermilk.

Tip: Homogenizes color.
3 ✓

Cream butter/sugar, add eggs.

Tip: Fluffy base.
4 ✓

Alternate flour and buttermilk.

Tip: Avoid curdling.
5 ✓

Mix soda and vinegar (fizz!), fold in.

Tip: Chemical lift.
6 ✓

Bake 25-30 mins. Cool.

Tip: Springy to touch.
7 ✓

Make cream cheese frosting. Decorate.

Tip: Classic pairing.

Recipe FAQ

Yogurt instead of buttermilk?
Thin it with milk and add lemon juice for acidity.
Not red enough?
Use non-alkalized cocoa and gel color.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Butter (soft)
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 2 tsp Red Gel Color
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tsp Vinegar
  • 14 oz Cream Cheese
  • 1 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract