I created this homemade red velvet cake recipe after going through tons of recipes and reviews. I like nice, solid cakes, and this one is moist and has a great chocolate flavor. It is to die for topped with this not-too-sweet cream cheese frosting!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.25 teaspoons salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1.5 cups vegetable oil
- 1.5 cups buttermilk
- 0.5 cups sour cream
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 teaspoons white vinegar
Instructions
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Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour two 9x2-inch round cake pans.
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Sift 3 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and 1 ½ teaspoons salt together in a bowl; set aside.
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Whisk eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Add oil, buttermilk, sour cream, food coloring, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, and vinegar; whisk until combined.
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Add flour mixture in 3 batches, mixing by hand as little as possible so as not to over beat. If using an electric mixer, add flour mixture and mix until just incorporated. Divide batter between the prepared pans.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
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Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans to cool completely on a wire rack, 20 to 30 minutes more.
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Meanwhile, whip cream cheese in a bowl using an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Scrape into a different bowl.
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Sift remaining 1 cup sugar, remaining ¼ cup flour, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt together in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat; slowly whisk in milk and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until there are no lumps. Cook until starts to bubble and becomes thick and pudding-like, 7 to 8 minutes.
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Pour into a bowl; refrigerate for 10 minutes.
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Whisk chilled milk mixture with an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment for 5 minutes. Slowly add whipped cream cheese, whisking until frosting becomes smooth, about 5 minutes.
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Frost cooled cake. Enjoy!
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