Red Velvet Cake Recipe
The red velvet cake recipe provided here incorporates a perfect balance of flavors and produces a cake with a velvety texture.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup oil vegetable or canola
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the cake flour and cocoa powder. Set aside.2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, oil, and sugar until light and fluffy.1 cup butter, 1/4 cup oil, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a small bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, red food colouring, and vinegar.1 cup buttermilk, 1 tablespoon red food coloring, 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.