Blue Ribbon Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Red velvet cake is one of the most popular desserts around. Its velvety texture and beautiful color make it a favorite for many. But, if you want to make it truly special, make it with our blue ribbon recipe. This recipe is sure to make your cake stand out from the rest.

Ingredients

For the cake:

2 ½ cups cake flour
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon white vinegar
3 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup vegetable oil

For the frosting:

2 sticks butter, softened
2 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-5 tablespoons heavy cream, as needed

Instructions

To make the cake:

Preheat oven to 375°F and grease two 9” round cake pans.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add in the buttermilk, vinegar, red food coloring, and vanilla and stir to combine.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the sugar and oil until light and fluffy. Slowly add in the egg mixture and mix until combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until everything is combined and the batter is smooth.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before carefully turning out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

To make the frosting:

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Add in the vanilla and enough cream to reach the desired consistency. Beat until everything is combined and the frosting is smooth.
Spread the frosting between the two cooled cake layers and over the top and sides.

Nutrition

This recipe yields 16 slices of cake. Each slice contains approximately 478 calories, 22.3 grams of fat, 59.3 grams of carbohydrates, and 4.2 grams of protein.

This delicious red velvet cake is a show-stopper! Its moist texture and beautiful color make it a favorite for any occasion. Be sure to impress your guests with this blue ribbon recipe!