Description
A delicious red velvet cake baked in a heart shape.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cream cheese frosting (recipe below)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a heart-shaped cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, eggs, vinegar, red food coloring, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cake is cool, frost it with cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- For the cream cheese frosting: Beat together 8 ounces of softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter, 3 cups powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American