Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour the bundt pan. and set aside.
Sift all dry ingredients and set aside.
2½ cup All-purpose flour, ⅓ cup Cornstarch, 2½ tablespoon Cocoa powder, 2 teaspoon Baking soda, ¼ teaspoon Baking powder, ½ teaspoon Salt
Set the mixer on the paddle attachment and beat the soft butter and sugar until light and creamy.
½ cup Butter, 2 cups Granulated sugar
Add in the eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each one.
4 Eggs
Next, add in the oil and beat the mixture for 2 minutes.
1 cup Oil
Add in vanilla extract and red food color. See Notes.
1 tablespoon Vanilla extract, 2 teaspoon Red gel food coloring
Add in the white vinegar.
1 tablespoon White vinegar
Switch to a spatula and add the dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk. Start and finish with dry ingredients.
1 cup Buttermilk
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Tap the pan on the counter a few times. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Let the cake cool down for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to the cooling rack to cool down compelely.
How To Make The Frosting
Beat the cream cheese until soft and creamy.
4 ounce Cream cheese
Sift the powdered sugar and add it to the cream cheese.
2 cups Powdered sugar
Add one tablespoon of heavy cream and vanilla extract and beat. The mixture should be pourable but not too runny. If it is too stiff, add some heavy cream, one tablespoon at a time. And if it is too runny, add more powdered sugar.
½ teaspoon Vanilla extract, 2-3 tablespoon Heavy cream
Pour the frosting over the cool cake. Place the cake in the fridge and set it for an hour before serving.
Notes
I want my Red Velvet Bundt Cake more on the dark side; however, if you prefer a lighter shade of red, use less cocoa powder.