Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of a homemade red velvet birthday cake, where rich cocoa meets tangy buttermilk, all enveloped in a luscious cream cheese frosting. This visually stunning dessert is not just a treat but an experience that transforms any celebration into a joyful affair. Perfect for birthdays and special occasions, this cake will leave your guests clamoring for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp red food coloring (gel)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together vegetable oil and sugar until blended. Add eggs one at a time, followed by buttermilk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until smooth.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting with cream cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (85g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg