07/13/2026
The best Red Velvet Cake.
Ingredients
2½ cups all purpose flour
1½ cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1½ cups vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon red food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
Two 8 ounce packages cream cheese softened
1 cup unsalted butter softened
5 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Method.
Grease and line two 8 inch cake pans.
Whisk flour sugar baking soda salt and cocoa powder.
In another bowl whisk oil eggs buttermilk vanilla vinegar and red food coloring.
Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
Divide batter evenly between pans.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely.
Level cakes if needed.
Crumble a small portion of one layer for decoration.
Frosting
Beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
Add powdered sugar gradually.
Mix in vanilla.
Assembly
Spread a thin layer of frosting on the first red velvet layer.
Place chilled cheesecake layer on top.
Spread another thin layer of frosting.
Add second red velvet layer.
Frost entire cake.
Press red velvet crumbs onto sides and top.
Pipe rosettes around the edge.
Sprinkle extra crumbs.