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Red Velvet Cake – A Classic Southern Dessert with a Velvety Crumb

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A classic Southern cake with a vibrant red crumb, subtle cocoa flavor, and tangy cream cheese frosting — perfect for celebrations and special occasions.

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1½ cups sugar

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 tbsp red food coloring

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 1 tsp white vinegar

Frosting:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 3½ cups powdered sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two or three 8-inch cake pans.

  • Whisk dry ingredients: flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt.

  • Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add oil, eggs, vanilla, and food coloring.

  • Alternate adding dry mix and buttermilk/vinegar. Mix until just combined.

  • Divide into pans. Bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.

  • Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, add sugar and vanilla.

  • Frost cake layers. Garnish with cake crumbs or berries if desired.

Notes

Store refrigerated up to 4 days. Freeze layers unfrosted for up to 2 months. Can be made as cupcakes or sheet cake.

Find it online: https://goldenflavorstudio.com/red-velvet-cake-a-classic-southern-dessert-with-a-velvety-crumb/