Red velvet cake is an iconic dessert known for its vibrant red hue and velvety texture. It combines light cocoa flavor, a hint of tang, and creamy frosting to create a dessert both elegant and comforting. This cake works at celebrations, cozy dinners, or whenever you crave something special—its appeal lies in both its taste and visual charm.
When you’re craving something elegant and spectacular, yet simple to make, the red velvet cake is the perfect choice. With velvety layers, vibrant color, and smooth frosting, this dessert impresses at any event.
Ingredients
For the cake layers:
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2½ cups flour
- 2/3 butter
- 2/3 sunflower oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup kefir
- 2 tbsp food coloring
- 1 tbsp grated milk chocolate or cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the cream:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1⅓ butter
- 4 cups cream cheese
Instructions
- Take good quality wheat flour and combine it with baking soda. Add baking powder, grated chocolate, or cocoa powder. Mix.
- Soften the butter. Transfer it to a bowl. Mix it with the sugar. It is best to use a mixer for this purpose. Then add 1 egg to this mixture. Beat well.
- Add salt. After that, gradually add refined or odorless sunflower oil. Pour it into the mixture in a thin stream.
- Take separate dishes. Pour 2.5% kefir into it. Add food coloring and mix. After that, you need to pour it into the mixer bowl, alternating with flour. Knead the dough using the slow setting. Bake the cakes for 30-40 minutes at 180°C (350°F) in 2 batches.
- Once the biscuit has cooled, wrap it in foil and refrigerate overnight.
- Cream: you need to take butter at room temperature. The cheese should be cold.
- Beat the butter with a mixer, adding powdered sugar as you go. The mixture should turn white. Then add the cheese little by little and beat.
- Cut the edges of the cake (to even out the top).
- Grind the scraps in a mixer until crumbly to decorate the cake.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.