**❤️ Classic Red Velvet Cake Recipe**
**Ingredients**
**For the Cake:**
– 250g (2 cups) **all-purpose flour**
– 300g (1 ½ cups) **granulated sugar**
– 1 tsp **baking soda**
– 1 tsp **baking powder**
– 1 tsp **salt**
– 2 tbsp **unsweetened cocoa powder**
– 240ml (1 cup) **buttermilk**
– 120ml (½ cup) **vegetable oil**
– 2 **large eggs**
– 1 tsp **vanilla extract**
– 1 tsp **white vinegar**
– 1 tbsp **red food coloring**
– 120ml (½ cup) **hot water**
**For the Cream Cheese Frosting:**
– 225g (8 oz) **cream cheese**, softened
– 115g (½ cup) **unsalted butter**, softened
– 400g (3 ½ cups) **powdered sugar**
– 1 tsp **vanilla extract**
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**Instructions**
**1️⃣ Preheat and Prepare**
Preheat your oven to **175°C (350°F)**. Grease and flour **two 9-inch cake pans** and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
**2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients**
In a large bowl, sift together the **flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder**.
**3️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients**
In another bowl, whisk together the **buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food coloring**.
**4️⃣ Combine Everything**
Gradually mix the **wet ingredients** into the **dry ingredients**, stirring gently. Then, pour in the **hot water** and mix until smooth.
**5️⃣ Bake**
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for **30-35 minutes**, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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**Making the Cream Cheese Frosting**
1️⃣ In a large bowl, beat the **cream cheese and butter** together until smooth.
2️⃣ Add the **powdered sugar**, one cup at a time, mixing well.
3️⃣ Stir in the **vanilla extract** and beat until fluffy.
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**Assembling the Cake**
1️⃣ Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of **cream cheese frosting**.
2️⃣ Place the second cake layer on top and cover the entire cake with frosting.
3️⃣ Optionally, decorate with **cake crumbs, sprinkles, or white chocolate shavings**.
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**Tips for the Perfect Red Velvet Cake**
✔️ **Use buttermilk** – It gives the cake a soft and tender crumb.
✔️ **Don’t overmix the batter** – This keeps the cake light and fluffy.
✔️ **Chill the cake before frosting** – It prevents crumbs from mixing into the frosting.