Description
A delicious and eye-catching dessert with rich red color and smooth cream cheese frosting, perfect for celebrations or enjoying at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 125 grams of Butter
- 275 grams of Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 280 grams of pastry flour (or sifted common flour)
- 15 grams of cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon of Baking Soda
- Buttermilk (amount not specified)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, incorporating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, and mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra moisture, use buttermilk and feel free to add vanilla extract for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: red velvet cake, dessert, baking, celebration, sweet treat