{Red Velvet} Wedding Cake! Moist, delicious and the perfect flavor to celebrate a February Wedding!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 25people
Calories 490kcal
Author Nicole Crocker
Ingredients
For the Red Velvet Cake
3CupsAll purpose flour
1 1/2teaspoonsBaking soda
1teaspoonSalt
1/4CupUnsweetened Cocoa powder
2 1/2CupsSugar
1CupVegetable or Canola oil
1CupUnsalted butter,melted
4LargeEggs
1 1/2CupsButtermilk
1TablespoonVinegar
2TablespoonsVanilla extract
1/2Jar of red colored food paste.,I used wilton's no taste red If you don't you run the risk of having a bitter flavor to the cake
For the cream cheese frosting
1,8 ounce packageCream cheese, softened
4SticksUnsalted butter,softened
3-5CupConfectioner sugar
1teaspoonVanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 Degrees F. Grease and flour two 10 inch cake pans. I also line the bottoms with wax paper cut in a round 10 inch circle to insure the cake comes out without sticking.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder.
In a large bowl mix together the sugar oil and melted butter with a hand mixer on medium speed for about 3 minutes. Scrape sides with a spatula as you mix.
Add eggs one at a time and mix to incorporate. Mix in vinegar and vanilla.
Add half of the dry ingredients, mix well and then add half of the buttermilk and mix.
Repeat adding remaining dry ingredients and buttermilk.
Add the red food coloring and mix until color is incorporated.
Poor batter evenly between both pans and bake on center rack until cake is done and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
About 30-40 minutes.
Cool cakes and remove to cooling rack.
Once completely cooled ice with cream cheese frosting.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
In a large mixing bowl whip butter and cream cheese together for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy. (Make sure they are both softened or it will be lumpy)
Add 3 cups of confectioner sugar and mix well. If frosting still seems soupy add more confectioner sugar until a spreadable consistency is achieved.