Red Velvet Christmas Cake
Indulge in the festive delight of Red Velvet Christmas Cake, a show-stopping dessert perfect for holiday gatherings. With its vibrant red layers and luscious cream cheese frosting, this cake embodies the spirit of Christmas. Each slice melts in your mouth, delivering a symphony of flavors that will leave everyone craving more. Easy to make and incredibly versatile, it’s not just a seasonal treat—this cake is sure to become a year-round favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp red food coloring
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar and oil until combined. Stir in buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; stir gently until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks. Once cool, frost with cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg