Red Velvet Cake
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Serves: 8
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- To make the cake
- 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups of granulated sugar
- ¼ cup of cornstarch
- ¼ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tablespoon of baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon of baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon of salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup of buttermilk
- ½ cup of warm water
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- To make the frosting
- 8 ounces of softened cream cheese
- ½ cup of softened butter
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 cups of powdered sugar, added gradually
- Other ingredients/supplies:
- Canola oil spray
- 9 x 9-inch baking pan
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF
- In a large mixing bowl, combine: all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cornstarch, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together until all dry ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Add to the dry mixture: eggs, buttermilk, water, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, white vinegar, and red food coloring. Mix using a whisk or hand mixer until and smooth batter is formed, about 5 minutes.
- Pour batter into a square 9 x 9-inch greased pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. To check for doneness, touch the center of the cake and if it springs back, the cake is done.
- Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes and then remove from the pan and place on the rack to finish cooling.
- To make the frosting, in a large bowl, add: cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract. Mix together using a hand mixer and gradually add the powdered sugar while still mixing. Mix until the frosting is smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Frost the cake once cooled.
- To make the cake
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