The Most Amazing Red Velvet Cake Recipe

The Most Amazing Red Velvet Cake Recipe - The Most Amazing Red Velvet Cake recipe is moist, fluffy, and has the perfect balance between acidity and chocolate. Top it off with cream cheeses frosting for the perfect Red Velvet Cake you've been dreaming of!

Recipe by: thestayathomechef.com

Servings: 16 Servings or 1 (3 layer) cake

Ingredients

Cake:
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons salt
4 large eggs
1½ cups buttermilk
1 1/4 cups warm water
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons red food coloring

Frosting:
16 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup butter softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter three 9-inch cake rounds. Dust with flour and tap out the excess. 
2. Mix together flour, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a stand mixer using a low speed until combined.
3. Add eggs, buttermilk, warm water, oil, vanilla, vinegar, and food coloring. Beat on a medium speed until smooth. This should take just a couple of minutes.
4. Divide batter among the three prepared pans. READ MORE

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