The Best Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting has layers of moist and fluffy red velvet cakes with a smooth Cream Cheese Frosting.
This post will show you how to make The Best Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. This cake checks all the boxes for a delicious and moist red velvet cake.
About The Best Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- This cake has moist and fluffy red velvet layers alternating with a tangy, creamy, smooth cream cheese frosting.
- The combination and ratio of all the ingredients make this cake exceptionally delicious and moist.
- Let's review the ingredient list together: Granulated Sugar, Orange zest, Oil, Eggs, Buttermilk, Sour Cream, Vanilla extract, White Vinegar, red Food Colouring, Cocoa Powder, All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Soda, and Hot Water.
- What I would like to talk about the most is Buttermilk. Buttermilk plays a big role in the cake's texture. It is an acid, and when it is in contact with leaveners such as baking powder or soda, it results in a fluffy texture.
- This recipe calls for Sour Cream, a great source of fat that moistens the cake.
- Red velvet cake has the look, texture, and perfect sweetness, but I would like to add more flavour to it. And here comes the Orange Zest. I add one tablespoon of Orange Zest, and trust me, that small amount makes a crucial difference in the cake flavour.
- Cocoa powder enhances the red colour and also adds some flavour.
- What is a Red Velvet cake without the Red Food Colouring? We need about one teaspoon of red colour to achieve that vibrant red colour.
- We also need ⅓ cup of hot water to dilute the batter
How To Make This Cake
- Sift all dry ingredients together and set aside.
- Mix the eggs, buttermilk, sour cream, oil, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the sugar to the above mixture and mix well.
- Next, add the Red Gel Food Colouring and White Vinegar.
- Add the sifted dry ingredients and gently fold them in.
- At the end, add the hot water to dilute the batter.
- Divide the batter between three 8-inch pans and bake for 30 minutes in a 350F oven.
- Let them cool down in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer them to the cooling rack to cool down fully.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat the butter with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy.
- Add room-temperature cream cheese and beat well with the butter. The mixture should be smooth and creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar in ¼ cup at a time and beat in between.
- Add the vanilla extract.
- Frost the cool cakes, then decorate the top with cream cheese and sprinkles. I used Mini Heart, Valentine Sprinkles.
See more Red Velvet recipes here:
Simple Red Velvet Chocolate Truffle,
Storing: Slice the cake into small portions and store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two weeks.
Disclaimer: I highly recommend using the measurements in grams & ml (instead of cups & spoons) for more accuracy and better results.
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📖 Recipe
The Best Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
The Best Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting has layers of moist and fluffy red velvet cakes with a smooth Cream Cheese Frosting.
Ingredients
For The Cake
- 3¾ cups All-purpose flour, Spooned and levelled
- 2½ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoon Baking soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 1¼ cup Buttermilk, Room temperature
- 3 Eggs, Room temperature
- 2 cups Oil
- 2 teaspoon White vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Orange zest
- ¼ cup Sour cream, Room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Red food gel colour
- ⅓ cup Hot water
For The Cream Cheese Frosting
- ½ cup Butter, Room temperature
- 8 ounce Cream cheese, Room temperature
- 3-4 cups Powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 teaspoon Orange zest, Optional
- 3 tablespoon Heavy cream, Optional
Instructions
How To Make The Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350℉insert. Grease and line insert 3X8-inch pans with parchment paper.
- Sift all dry ingredients together and set aside.3¾ cups All-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon Cocoa powder, 1½ teaspoon Baking soda, ½ teaspoon Salt
- Mix the eggs, buttermilk, sour cream, oil, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until smooth.1 tablespoon Vanilla extract, 1¼ cup Buttermilk, 3 Eggs, 2 cups Oil, ¼ cup Sour cream
- Add the sugar to the above mixture and mix well.2½ cup Granulated sugar
- Mix in the orange zest.1 tablespoon Orange zest
- Next, add the Red Gel Food Colouring and White Vinegar. Add the sifted dry ingredients and gently fold them in.2 teaspoon White vinegar, 1 teaspoon Red food gel colour
- At the end, add the hot water to dilute the batter. Divide the batter between three 8-inch pans and bake for 30 minutes in a 350F oven. Let them cool down in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer them to the cooling rack to cool down fully.⅓ cup Hot water
How To Make The Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat the butter with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy.½ cup Butter
- Add room-temperature cream cheese and beat well with the butter. The mixture should be smooth and creamy.8 ounce Cream cheese
- Add the powdered sugar ¼ cup at a time and beat in between.3-4 cups Powdered sugar
- Add the vanilla extract and orange zest, if using. Frost the cool cakes, then decorate the top with cream cheese and sprinkles. I used Mini Heart, Valentine Sprinkles.1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract, 2 teaspoon Orange zest
- If the frosting is not smooth enough and spreadable, add a couple of tablespoons of heavy cream to have the desired consistency.3 tablespoon Heavy cream
Nutrition
Calories: 994kcalCarbohydrates: 127gProtein: 9gFat: 67gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 34gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 2gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 815IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 3mg
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Anna
Wow, I made this cake yesterday for my family, and tell you, there was a fighting over the last crumbs!