Red Velvet Dream Cake Recipe
The Red Velvet Dream Cake Recipe is soft, rich and full of classic flavor. This cake is known for its deep red color and smooth cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
For Cream Cheese Frosting
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease cake pans and line them with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt until evenly combined.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla and vinegar until smooth.
Combine Batter
- Slowly add dry ingredients into wet mixture. Mix gently until batter becomes smooth and lump free.
Pour and Bake
- Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake for 30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the Cakes
- Remove cakes from oven. Let them cool in pans, then transfer to a wire rack.
Prepare Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar slowly, then mix in vanilla.
Frost the Cake
- Place one cake layer on a plate. Spread frosting, add second layer, then frost entire cake.
Set and Serve
- Let the cake rest for 20 minutes. This helps frosting set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smooth batter.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Always preheat the oven fully.
- Use gel food coloring for brighter color.
- Chill frosting briefly if it feels too soft.