Red velvet cake

Step by step: Red velvet cake

• Step1

  Sift together 380 grams (13.5 oz) of flour and 15 grams (0.5 oz) of cocoa powder. Set aside.

• Step2

  Mix 400 ml (13.5 fl oz) of buttermilk with a teaspoon of red food color, or as much as you need to get a bright red color, and set aside.

• Step3

  Place 200 grams (7 oz) of soft butter in the mixer bowl. Add 450 grams (1 pound) of sugar and mix on medium speed until creamy and light in color. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed, adding 3 eggs- one at a time, 20 grams (2 teaspoons) of vanilla sugar and a teaspoon of salt.

• Step4

  Mixing on low speed, alternate adding the sifted flour and the buttermilk.

• Step5

  Working quickly, add 1.5 teaspoons of vinegar into 1.5 teaspoons of baking soda. Fold into the cake batter. We divided the batter into two 26 cm (10 inch) greased cake pans, lined with parchment paper. If you do not have two cake pans of the same size, pour the batter into one cake pan, and slice the cake into 2-3 layers after baking.

• Step6

  Place in an oven preheated to 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes. To test for doneness, insert a wooden skewer in the center of the cake. It should come out clean.

• Step7

  Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, remove from the cake pan and cool completely on a rack.

• Step8

  Make the cream cheese frosting: mix 700 grams (1.5 pounds) of cream cheese with the paddle attachment until smooth. Gradually add 350 grams (12 oz) of soft butter. Add 350 grams (12 oz) of powdered sugar and 10 grams (2 teaspoons) of vanilla sugar. Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy.

• Step9

  Assemble the cake: Spread a small amount of the cream cheese icing over the serving plate. Place a cake layer over it, and spread with one third of the cream cheese icing. Place a second cake layer over it, flat side up. Spread one third of the icing over the top and sides of the cake.

• Step10

  To make a petal design, fill a pastry bag with the remaining cream cheese icing. Pipe a vertical line of dots. Use a teaspoon or a spatula to spread the cream. Continue until the cake is completely frosted.

• Step11

  The cake is ready to serve! Please subscribe to keep up with all the latest recipes, upload a photo of your cake in the comments below the recipe. We would love to see your cake creations! Enjoy and good luck!