When considering indulgent desserts, you often think of the delicious red velvet cake. With its distinctive aesthetics and sumptuous flavour, this treat appeals to a range of individuals. Imagine the satisfaction of crafting this luxurious dessert from your home. While buying a red velvet cake is undeniably more convenient, it does not take much to make it yourself.

Contrary to common beliefs, it is relatively easy to prepare, provided you follow the steps correctly. The recipe involves a few common ingredients that you can easily find in your kitchen.

Ingredients

For the cake batter:

• 295 grams of cake flour
• 22 grams of cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 115 grams of unsalted butter (room temperature)
• ½ cup of vegetable oil
• Red food colouring
• 350 grams of granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 320 ml of buttermilk (room temperature)
• 2 large eggs

For the frosting

• 340 grams of softened cream cheese
• 175 grams of unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 360 grams of powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps to follow

• Preheat the microwave or oven to 350 degrees F. Take two long cake pans (approximately nine inches) and spray them with non-stick cooking spray. Place parchment paper at the bottom of the pans and set them on the side.
• Mix cocoa powder, baking powder, cake flour, and salt in a large bowl. Set this bowl aside, ensuring there are no lumps in each powder. This way, your birthday cake will have an even texture once it is baked.
• In another large mixing bowl, blend the butter and sugar using an electric mixer. Gradually add the eggs, vegetable oil, food colouring, vanilla extract, and vinegar and mix them well.

• Blend the dry ingredients in the other bowl in three batches. Pour in buttermilk first, and end with the dry ingredients. Mix each addition until you reach the perfect consistency. Do not blend the batter too much.
• Slowly pour the cake batter into the two cake pans. Make sure you spread the batter around in one even layer. Tap the pans two to three times on your kitchen counter to remove air bubbles.
• Bake this batter at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes to half an hour. If you want to know when the cake is ready, gently insert a toothpick into it. The cake is good to go if it comes without any batter residue.
• Carefully take out the pans from the oven. Place the pans on a wire rack to cool the cake down. The cake should take about 15-20 minutes to cool down completely.
• Mix the frosting ingredients well in a separate pan and toss it in the freezer. Take it out and garnish the red velvet cake when ready.

Conclusion

Improve your baking skills and indulge in the decadence of a classic red velvet cake. Follow the steps mentioned if you feel lost.