Red Velvet Cake

Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1½ cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• Red food coloring (gel or liquid, as needed)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.

2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. In another bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food coloring until smooth.

4. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.

5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.

6. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.