Name: Homemade Red Velvet Cake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: Flour: 340g (2.1 cups); Baking powder: 2 tsp; Baking soda: 1/2 tsp; Cocoa powder: 1 tsp; Buttermilk (or kefir): 300ml; Red food coloring: 2 tsp; Eggs: 3 large; Sugar: 250g (16 tbsp); Salt: A pinch; Vegetable oil: 50g (5 tbsp); Butter: 170g (5.9 oz), softened; Cream cheese: 400g (14.1 oz); Powdered sugar: 130g (9 tbsp); Whipping cream (33%): 450ml

Directions

1. Step

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.

2. Step

In a separate bowl, mix the buttermilk and red food coloring until fully combined. Set aside.

3. Step

In another bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, and softened butter until smooth. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture, mixing until just combined. Slowly incorporate the buttermilk mixture, mixing until the batter is smooth and even.

4. Step

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a 20cm baking dish with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely, then slice it horizontally into three even layers.

5. Step

In a large bowl, whip the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add the whipping cream and beat until fluffy and spreadable.

6. Step

Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on top. Repeat with the second and third layers, spreading frosting between and on top of the layers. Crumble leftover cake scraps and sprinkle them over the top for decoration.