The BEST Red Velvet Cake Recipe

By Preppy Kitchen · 90 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 6-inch cake pans.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking soda.
3. Cream the butter on medium speed in a large bowl or stand mixer with paddle. Add the sugar and mix on medium until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time until well combined, then beat in the vanilla.
4. Sift the cocoa powder into the butter mixture and beat just until combined. Scrape down the bowl.
5. In a liquid measuring cup, mix the buttermilk, vinegar and red food coloring.
6. On low speed, add half the flour mixture, then half the buttermilk mixture, beating just until combined. Repeat with the rest of both, scraping the bowl occasionally. Divide the batter among the prepared pans.
7. Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, until the centers are springy to the touch. Cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8. For the frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and salt.
9. Sift the confectioners' sugar into a large bowl. On low speed, gradually add it to the butter mixture until combined. Scrape down the bowl occasionally, then increase to medium and beat until fluffy, about 1 minute. Put about 1 cup of frosting into a piping bag fitted with a decorative tip.
10. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread about ½ cup of frosting on top. Add the next layer and repeat, then top with the final layer and spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides.
11. Smooth the cake with a bench scraper or offset spatula. Pipe a decorative border on top if desired. Chill for about 1 hour, until the frosting is set.

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