RED VELVET CAKE RECIPE with Cream Cheese Frosting

Summary by Krater

This video provides a step-by-step recipe for making a moist red velvet cake from scratch, paired with a rich cream cheese frosting and decorated with red sprinkles and piped frosting rosettes. The finished cake is sliced and reviewed for its texture, crumb, and balance of sweetness.

From the video

Answers: How do you make a moist red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting?

• Red velvet cake recipe
• Cream cheese frosting preparation
• Baking evenly layered cakes
• Cake crumb coating and decorating

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon red gel food coloring
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted softened butter
• 1 1/2 cups cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• red sprinkles
• red sanding sugar

What it concludes

• Sifting dry ingredients ensures a soft and fluffy cake crumb.
• Combining buttermilk and vinegar adds moisture to the cake and activates the baking soda for a fluffy result.
• Using a digital kitchen scale helps divide cake batter evenly between pans for consistent layers.
• Refrigerating the frosted cake before slicing makes it easier to cut and helps the layers stay together.
• The cake has a bakery-quality texture with a rich, decadent, and perfectly balanced flavor that is not overly sweet.