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Irresistible Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Delight in this luscious red velvet cake topped with creamy frosting—a stunning dessert perfect for any occasion or just to treat yourself!

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp gel red food coloring
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • ½ cup butter (softened)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, combine vegetable oil and sugar until well-blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
  4. Stir in buttermilk, red food coloring, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for about 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Cool cakes in pans for about ten minutes before transferring to wire racks.
  8. In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
  9. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fluffy.
  10. Once cakes are completely cooled, frost generously between layers and on top of the cake.

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