baking · vegetarian
Chocolatey red velvet cake
A tender, buttermilk red velvet layer cake with more real cocoa flavor than most, frosted with a fluffy cream cheese frosting.
- Time
- 90min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Allergens
Contains milk, egg and wheat.
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Method
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1
Heat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line two 23 cm (9 in) pans.
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2
Whisk the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
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3
Whisk the sugar, oil and eggs, then the buttermilk, coloring, vanilla and vinegar. Stir in the dry ingredients, then the hot coffee.
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4
Bake 28-32 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool completely.
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5
Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth, then the powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Fill and frost the cake.
