FOOD + ENTERTAINING
THE MOST AMAZING RED VELVET CAKE
Serves 16
Red velvet is always a showstopper to serve for Christmas. This recipe has more chocolate
than most and is simply delicious.
For the cake: For the frosting:
3 cups all-purpose flour 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup butter, softened
½ cup cornstarch 4 cups powdered sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt
4 large eggs
1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 ¼ cups warm water
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons red food coloring
Prepare the cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter
three 9-inch cake rounds. Dust with
flour and tap out the excess.
Mix together flour, sugar, cornstarch,
cocoa, baking soda, baking powder
and salt in a stand mixer using a low
speed until combined. Add eggs,
buttermilk, warm water, oil, vanilla,
vinegar and food coloring. Beat on
a medium speed until smooth. This
should take just a couple of minutes.
Divide batter among the three prepared
pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes until the
cake meets the toothpick test (stick a
toothpick in and it comes out clean).
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