Description
A vibrant and festive dessert that brings holiday cheer to any table with its rich red color and delicious cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 3 1/2 cups (440g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 1/2 cups (310g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1/4 cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- Fresh cranberries for decoration
- Rosemary sprigs or other edible greenery for decoration
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat sugar and oil until combined, then add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in buttermilk, vanilla, vinegar, and red food coloring. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the bundt pan and bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10-15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar.
- Stir in vanilla and salt, adjust thickness with milk or more powdered sugar as needed.
- Transfer frosting to a piping bag and pipe decorative swirls on the bundt cake.
- Add fresh cranberries and rosemary for decoration and lightly dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: red velvet, cake, holiday dessert, festive dessert, cream cheese frosting