Description
Experience the festive delight of a Red Velvet Christmas Cake, featuring moist layers and creamy frosting that will make your holiday gatherings truly special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round (9-inch) cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix together the vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture using an electric mixer at low speed until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for ten minutes before transferring them onto wire racks to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; mix until well blended.
- Once cooled, spread cream cheese frosting generously between layers and on top of the cake.
- Serve at your holiday gathering or enjoy a slice yourself!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (92g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: - Consider adding a splash of orange zest to the batter for a citrusy twist. - For added flavor variations, try using different extracts like almond or lemon in place of vanilla.