Description
A stunning and festive dessert perfect for holiday celebrations, featuring bright red color and creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Assorted holiday sprinkles (for decoration)
- Red and green candies (for decoration)
- Fresh rosemary sprigs (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and red food coloring.
- Gradually alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- In a small bowl, mix the vinegar and baking soda, then fold this into the batter until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Frost the cooled cake and decorate it with holiday sprinkles, candies, and fresh rosemary sprigs for a festive look.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. Do not skip the vinegar and baking soda step for better cake rise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: red velvet cake, holiday dessert, festive cake, wreath cake