Description
A festive dessert that features a rich red color, fluffy texture, and delicious cream cheese frosting, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- Fresh cranberries
- Rosemary sprigs or other edible greenery
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Red food coloring for additional frosting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat together the sugar and oil. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the buttermilk, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food coloring until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before inverting it onto a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Adjust the thickness as needed by adding more powdered sugar or a little milk.
- Assemble the cake by piping the frosting on top, decorating with fresh cranberries and greenery, and dusting with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Cool cake completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Red Velvet, Cake, Dessert, Holiday, Celebration