Red Velvet Cake: The Indulgent Homemade Recipe You’ll Love
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Learn how to make a luscious and moist red velvet cake with this easy homemade recipe.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, combine vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for the best flavor.
- Red food coloring can be adjusted for deeper color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg