The perfect cake means it is moist on the inside, with just enough fluffiness and just enough cakey texture. Then it is topped with a lusciously sweet and smooth frosting to finish. If your mouth is watering already, then just wait until you make this simple red velvet cake recipe. So many people talk about what actually is a red velvet cake… So many think its just a chocolate cake dyed red, or a vanilla cake dyed red. To make a red velvet cake is actually blending vanilla and chocolate together for a fusion of these two amazing flavors.
If that sounds amazing to you, then let me let you into the secrets of making such a rich and luscious red velvet cake. From the addition of cake flour, to buttermilk, to the flavors of both vanilla and almond extract, you will find out why this simple red velvet cake recipe will the best one you have ever tried.
Equipment & Ingredients
To make this simple red velvet cake recipe you will need these ingredients:
- All Purpose Flour
- Cake Flour
- White Granulated Sugar
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Buttermilk
- Eggs
- Vegetable Oil
- Vanilla Extract
- Almond Extract
- Warm Water
- Powdered Sugar
- Milk
- Cream Cheese
- Butter
As for the equipment, the list is much shorter! You will just need:
- Mixing Bowls
- Hand Mixer
- 2 9 inch round baking pans
- Frosting Spatula/Butter Knife
Isn’t it crazy how simple it is to make this luscious cake?! Take a seat and enjoy a slice of heaven, savoring every bite. Switch up this recipe by doubling it to make a 3-layer cake or altering the colors for a luscious blue velvet cake or whatever color your heart desire.
Let me know how this recipe came out for you in the comments. If you are a cake lover, definitely check out or Carrot Cake Recipe, Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe, or Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe, for some of the moistest cakes your taste buds will ever know! Don’t forget to share this simple red velvet cake recipe with your family and friends.
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Simple Red Velvet Cake Recipe
Course: DessertDifficulty: Easy10
servings30
minutes30
minutesIngredients
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup cake flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups white granulated sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup warm water
red food dye
- Cream Cheese Frosting
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare 2 9 inch round baking pans with baking spray and or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add in all the dry ingredients at once. The flour, cake flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk this together until the dry ingredients are completely incorporated.
- Then add in the vegetable oil, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, almond extract and warm water. Add in a generous amount of red food dye with the wet ingredients. Whisk slowly at first to distribute the wet ingredients in the dry and then quickly to blend the batter until smooth and it is a deep red color.
- Split this batter evenly between the two prepared baking pans when pouring. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, make the cream cheese frosting. In another bowl add in the softened butter and cream cheese. Blend together with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Then add in the powdered sugar, blending on low first until combined, then increasing the speed to medium high to make the frosting fluffy.
- Add in the milk and blend on medium high speed until creamy.
- Once the cake is done, let cool completely.
- Place the bottom half of the cake layer on a serving dish or parchment paper to frost. Place a large amount of frosting on the top of the first layer and spread evenly. Then place the second cake layer on top.
- Frosting the top half as well, creating about a 1/2 inch layer of frosting. Then make your way down the sides of the cake and frost the edges until everything is covered.
- Cut, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If you would like add a garnish, when pouring the batter for the cakes leave a little aside and place in a cupcake liner and pan and bake separately. Once its done crumble the red velvet cupcake and use the crumbs as garnish around the frosted red velvet cake.
