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This easy red velvet cake is fluffy, moist, topped with cream cheese frosting, and has the most beautiful red color. It has the perfect red velvet flavor that’s slightly tangy with a milk chocolate taste. Easy to make & oh so delicious – it’s the perfect red velvet cake recipe. Red velvet cake has been on my baking to-do list for a long time. I wanted a red velvet cake recipe that’s moist with a soft cake crumb, the perfect red color, a delicious hint of cocoa, and the fluffiest cream cheese frosting. It’s a classic for good reason. As much as I absolutely love red velvet – I didn’t want the hassle of making a layer cake though. Sometimes I can’t handle the potential stress of toppling cake layers. And sometimes I need enough cake that can serve a small army. So for today’s easy red velvet cake recipe – we’re making a red velvet sheet cake. All the deliciousness with way less work. Ok – so now that I’ve admitted my aversion to layer cakes, let’s talk about this easy red velvet cake. The Perfect, Easy Red Velvet Cake RecipeFirst, there’s a few key ingredients:
Make sure your butter, eggs and buttermilk are at room temperature before getting started so you don’t have to over mix your cake batter. Over mixing cake batter can cause your cake to get tough and dry instead of moist and tender. The amount of red food coloring you use in this recipe is a little up to you. For these photos I used 2 ½ tablespoons for the perfect color. But you can play around with the amount if you prefer a little less or a little more. Gel or liquid food coloring will both work too. Cream Cheese Frosting for Red Velvet CakeAfter the cake is done baking, it’s time for our cream cheese frosting. Seriously – could there be anything better? For today’s cream cheese frosting, you only need a few simple ingredients: butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, salt, powdered sugar, and maybe a little whipping cream. Make sure you use full-fat brick cream cheese instead of lite cream cheese or spreadable. Both of those kinds of cream cheese are too thin for making frosting with. You can also play around a little with the amount of powdered sugar depending on how sweet you like it too. Then frost your cooled cake, and optionally decorate with sprinkles. If you want to learn even more tips about making cream cheese frosting – you can also check out my full guide to making it here. Make Ahead Tips for Red Velvet CakeThe red velvet cake can be made the day before. Cool fully, then cover and store at room temperature for up to 1 day. Then I recommend making the frosting the day you plan to serve the cake. Unfrosted cake can be frozen. Simply cool the cake after baking, wrap tightly and freeze. Then thaw overnight in the fridge, and forst it when you’re ready to serve. This easy red velvet cake has the perfect red velvet flavor, deliciously moist and tender cake crumb, and tangy cream cheese frosting. You’ll love how simple the recipe is – and will quickly become your favorite red velvet recipe. More red velvet desserts:
This easy red velvet cake is fluffy, moist, topped with cream cheese frosting, and has the most beautiful red color. It has the perfect red velvet flavor that's slightly tangy with a milk chocolate taste. Easy to make & oh so delicious - it's the perfect red
velvet cake recipe. Prep Time45 mins Cook Time30 mins Total Time1 hr 15 mins Course: Dessert Cuisine: American Keyword: Red Velvet Cake Servings: 15 slices Calories: 459kcal Red Velvet Cake
Cream Cheese Frosting
Red Velvet Cake
Cream Cheese Frosting
*If you don't have cake flour, measure 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour. Remove ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, then add in ½ cornstarch. Sift the mixture together 3 times. **Use full-fat, brick cream cheese ***Store frosted cake at room temperature covered for up to 8 hours, then store in the fridge. If the cake is in the fridge, take out of the fridge 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving to let the cake warm up to room temperature. Calories: 459kcal About FionaI'm the baker and blogger behind Just So Tasty! I believe anyone can make tasty, homemade desserts and treats. I love classic recipes that are delicious (obviously), not too fussy, and use simple, everyday ingredients. Reader InteractionsWhat can you add to boxed red velvet cake mix?How to Improve Boxed Red Velvet Cake Mix: 7 Ways. Add Espresso Powder. My number one trick is to add espresso powder. ... . Swap Oil for Butter. Always, always, always swap the oil for butter when you're using boxed cake mix. ... . Swap Water for Milk. ... . Use Two Eggs. ... . Underbake Ever So Slightly. ... . Toss in Some Mix-Ins.. What flavor pairs well with red velvet?Red velvet cake is extremely popular with it's delicate chocolate favor and elegant look. This variation turns the classic up a notch by spicing things with cinnamon, clove, ginger, and nutmeg. Pairing with the chocolate, these flavors provide a warm and hearty taste to an already amazing dessert.
Is red velvet cake mix just chocolate?You may have heard it said that red velvet cake is just chocolate cake with the addition of red food coloring, but that is actually not the case. The cake's classic red hue actually came as a by-product of the combination of ingredients used to create its signature "velvety" texture.
Can I use milk instead of water in red velvet cake mix?Substitute the water with equal parts milk, or in the case of red velvet cake, buttermilk. Or substitute half parts water and half parts sour cream. For a rich consistency, make sure to incorporate these ingredients evenly into the batter, ideally using an electric mixer.
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