THE BEST RED VELVET CAKE RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by carvalhohm
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Place rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease 3 9-inch round cake pans with shortening, then dust with flour. Shake out excess flour and set the pans aside. 2. Place the cake mix, cocoa powder, buttermilk, food coloring, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, baking soda and vinegar in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until ingredients are incorporated, 1 minute. Stop machine and scrape down side of bowl with rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes longer, scraping the side of the bowl again if needed. The batter should look well-blended. Divide batter evenly among 3 prepared pans, about 1 ½ cups batter per pan, smoothing the tops with rubber spatula. Place pans in the oven. If your oven is not large enough to hold 3 pans on center rack, place 2 on that rack and one in the center of the rack above. 3. Bake cake layers until they just start to pull away from the sides of the pans and the tops spring back when lightly pressed with a finger, 17 to 21 minutes. The layer on the higher rack may bake faster so test it for doneness first. 4. Transfer cake pans to wire racks and cool for 5 minutes. Run a dinner knife around the edge of each layer and give the pans a good shake to loosen cakes. Invert each layer onto a wire rack, then invert it again onto another rack so the cakes are right side up. Let the layers cool completely. Make frosting. 5. To assemble the cake, transfer one cake layer, right side up, to a serving platter. Spread the top with some of the frosting. Place a second cake layer, right side up, on top of the first and frost the top. Repeat this process with the third layer. Frost the side of the cake with a thin coat just to set the crumbs. Use the remaining frosting to go back over this and liberally frost the side, working with smooth, clean strokes. To make slicing easier, place uncovered cake in the refrigerator until frosting sets, 20 minutes. Cream Cheese Frosting Place 1 (8-ounce) packagecream cheese and 1 stick (8 tablespoons) of room-temperature butter in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Stop machine and scrape down side of bowl with rubber spatula. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 4 cups sifted powdered sugar; beat on medium speed until well combined. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat the frosting for 1 minute longer.
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ss Saju
[email protected]This cake was not good. I would not recommend it.
Nazeer Shabbir
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was good.
md alal hussain
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was good.
Kingsley Badu
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The frosting was perfect.
Moumita Rahman
[email protected]This cake was amazing! I will definitely be making it again.
Jahanzaib Awan
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
sanaa Benjamin
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
linda griffin
[email protected]This cake was very easy to make and it turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Wu Di
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The red color was beautiful and the cake was so moist. The frosting was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
David Tikvah
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Jacob Meadowcroft
[email protected]This cake was perfect! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Eraj Shah
[email protected]The cake was a little dry, but the frosting was amazing. I would definitely try this recipe again, but I would make some adjustments to the cake batter.
Annalisa Timoan
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting next time.
faran munir
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of red velvet cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was perfectly sweet. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Ahumuza Jonan
[email protected]This is the best red velvet cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I love that it's not too sweet, and the frosting is just the right amount of tangy.
Dawit Wondimu
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday, and it was a huge hit! The kids loved the red color and the sweet flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Keith Spivey
[email protected]This red velvet cake was absolutely delicious! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I loved the combination of flavors. I will definitely be making this cake again.