Red Velvet Cake
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A Southern-style red velvet cake with moist, tender layers and a subtle hint of cocoa. The creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting provides the perfect contrast to the cake's rich flavor. A showstopping dessert for special occasions and celebrations.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 22- 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup coffee (strong and hot)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 ounce liquid red food coloring
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 32 oz cream cheese (somewhat softened but still a little stiff)
- 7 cups confectioner's sugar (to stiffen more, go up another cup)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 120M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 1h 30m
- Sodium
- 440mg
- Total sugar
- 57g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 87mg
- Calcium
- 59mg
- Iron
- 0.64mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 440MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.