❤️ Red Velvet Cake Recipe (Soft & Moist)

Kokila Chokkanathan
Red Velvet Cake is known for its beautiful red color, light cocoa flavor, and creamy frosting. The secret to perfect texture lies in the balance of buttermilk, vinegar, and baking soda.

🛒 Ingredients

🧁 For the Cake:

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
  • 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
  • 2 eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1–2 tbsp red food color
🧀 For Cream cheese Frosting:

  • 200g cream cheese (softened)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Method

1️⃣ Preheat & Prepare

  • Preheat oven to 170–180°C (340–350°F).
  • Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients

In a bowl, sift together:

  • Flour
  • Cocoa powder
  • Baking soda
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
Mix well and set aside.

3️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients

In another bowl:

  • Beat oil and sugar until smooth.
  • Add eggs one at a time.
  • Add vanilla extract.
  • Mix in buttermilk and red food color.
4️⃣ Combine Everything

  • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture.
  • Mix gently (do not overmix).
  • Add vinegar at the end and fold lightly.
5️⃣ Bake

  • Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 25–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool completely before frosting.
🧀 Make the Frosting

  • Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add powdered sugar gradually.
  • Mix in vanilla.
  • Beat until creamy and spreadable.
🎂 Assemble the Cake

  • Place one cake layer on a plate.
  • Spread a thick layer of frosting.
  • Add the second layer and frost the top and sides.
  • Decorate with cake crumbs or white chocolate shavings.
✨ Tips for Perfect red Velvet Cake

✔ Use room temperature ingredients for smooth batter.
✔ Do not skip vinegar — it reacts with baking soda for softness.
✔ Chill cake before slicing for neat layers.
✔ For extra moisture, brush layers lightly with sugar syrup.

💡 Storage

  • Store in refrigerator (because of cream cheese frosting).
  • Stays fresh for 3–4 days.
  • Bring to room temperature before serving.
 

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