Red Velvet Cake

Name: Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking soda; 237 milliliters buttermilk (mine was room temperature); 2 Tbsps natural cocoa powder, do not use Dutch or Dark; 454 grams cream cheese; 2 larges eggs, room temperature; 319 grams 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 355 milliliters granulated sugar; 2 Tbsps red food coloring; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 227 grams 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks and softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 Tbsp white vinegar

This recipe makes 12 servings with 485 calories, 7g of protein, and 30g of fat each. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day. A mixture of food coloring, buttermilk, vinegar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat to 350 degrees. Grease two 9 inch round cake pans, line with parchment paper, grease parchment, then line pans (Note: I was out of parchment, so I just greased the pan with shortening and dusted it with flour).

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Shortening

All Purpose Flour

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Baking Paper

Oven

Frying Pan

Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. In another medium bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, vinegar, and vanilla extract together in a 4 cup liquid measure.

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Vanilla Extract

Baking Soda

Buttermilk

Vinegar

All Purpose Flour

Egg

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Mix the 2 tablespoons of the cocoa and red food coloring together in a small bowl to form a smooth paste.Using a stand mixer fitted with paddle, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in flour mixture in three parts, alternating with egg mixture and scraping sides of bowl as needed.

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Red Food Color

Butter

Cocoa Powder

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Egg

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Stand Mixer

Bowl

Add cocoa mixture and beat on medium speed until completely incorporated, about 30 seconds, scraping down bowl as needed. Give the batter a final stir with a rubber spatula. Scrape the batter into the prepared pans and bake the cakes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs attached, about 25 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through baking.

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Cocoa Powder

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Toothpicks

Oven

Spatula

Bowl

Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Run a small knife around the edge of the cakes, then flip them out onto a wire rack. Peel off the parchment paper (if using), flip the cakes right side up, and let cool completely before frosting.For the Frosting: Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, beat butter and sugar on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

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Frosting

Butter

Sugar

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Baking Paper

Stand Mixer

Wire Rack

Knife

Add cream cheese, 1 piece at a time, and beat until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Beat in vanilla and salt. If making ahead, keep chilled until ready to use (Bring to room temperature before using).When cakes are ready, line the edges of a cake platter with stripes of parchment or wax paper to keep the platter clean while you assemble the cake.

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Cream Cheese