Red Velvet Cake Recipe • A Classic for any Occasion! | Club Foody

 

At home, there’s just the two of us, David and I. We don’t have any children (well, define child, lol 😄) so when we entertain, that is when I roll up my sleeves to make desserts like Chocolate Éclairs, Tiramisu, Coconut Cream Pie, Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake, Crêpes Suzette, Cheesecake and so on.
 
Besides using our dinner parties as an excuse, I also take advantage of events like Halloween 🎃, Holidays 🎄 and birthdays to make nice sweets… that way, the guilt is more bearable! Cakes are always a favorite! I think of Pavlova, Torta delle Nonna, Lamington, Dacquoise, Chocolate Lava Cake, Hummingbird, Panettone, etc.
 
There’s a classic one I like baking and it’s Red Velvet Cake! With its bright red layers and a decadent cream cheese frosting, this is a fancy American dessert to serve at any special event. It’s also a blank canvas to allow decorations to suit the occasion.
 
Sift or not to sift, that is the question… 🤔
I can’t stand sifting but if I want a light and fluffy dessert, I can’t skip it. Most cakes such as chiffon, Black Forest Cake, sponge, angel food cake or in this case, Red Velvet Cake really need to have the dry ingredients sifted. It breaks up the lumps and aerates the ingredients which in return creates that lightness as an end result.
 
On rare occasions, like in this recipe, I use gel coloring instead of my natural food ones. To bring that bright red, gel is a better choice 😉. As it’s more concentrated, a little goes a long way therefore it doesn’t need as much as the liquid color plus it won’t alter the taste.
 
Just like my Carrot Cake 🥕, this one is extremely moist due to the added grapeseed oil although canola can be substituted. However, after the cakes have cooled completely, I highly suggest you chill the cake for at least 5 hours or overnight.
 
Depending if your kitchen is hot or the weather is very warm, the cream cheese frosting should be chilled as well until it stiffens up… I would say 1 hour max 🕐. This will help spread it out easily without running down the sides.
 
When it’s time to assemble, use a large serrated knife 🔪 and level the tops of the cakes. Keep the remains and reuse them to decorate the cake. Place a cake on a stand and spread about 1 ½ cups of the frosting evenly before placing the other one on top; repeat with the remaining frosting by covering the top and sides as well.
 
To smooth out the frosting, you can either use an angle spatula or a bench scraper. In the video, you’ll see my “fancy” stand. Since then, I invested in a cake turntable… money 💰 well spent I have to say, lol! Cover the leftover cake at room temperature for a couple days or in the fridge for up to 4 days.
 
Tasty, colorful and fluffy, this moist Red Velvet Cake is a classic you simply have to try 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳! With a nice cream cheese frosting, this is a delicious blank canvas to be creative with decorating depending on the occasion.
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Here are more scrumptious cake recipes for you to try… 😀
– Tropical Pineapple Upside Down Cake
– Blueberry Cake
– Holiday Fruitcake
– Coffee Cake
– Biscoff Icebox Cake
– Chocolate Raspberry Cake with a Mirror Glaze
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