Description
A festive and eye-catching dessert that brings joy to any celebration with rich flavors 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 mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing each in well. Stir in the vanilla extract and red food coloring.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the batter, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, mix vinegar and baking soda, then fold this mixture into the cake batter.
- Pour the batter into the Bundt pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. Let the cake cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Frost the cooled cake, then decorate with holiday sprinkles, candies, and fresh rosemary sprigs to resemble a festive wreath.
Notes
Ensure all your ingredients are at room temperature for best mixing results. For a richer flavor, let the cake cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: red velvet, cake, holiday dessert, festive cake, wreath cake