Description
A festive and moist red velvet cake perfect for Christmas celebrations. This cake is rich, tender, and topped with creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat eggs, oil, buttermilk, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar in another bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool cakes before frosting.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant red color.
- Replace buttermilk with milk and 1 tbsp vinegar if needed.
- Store cake in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Christmas red velvet cake, holiday dessert, festive cake