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Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting Recipe

The perfect red velvet cake with cream cheese buttercream frosting!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttercream frosting, cream cheese buttercream frosting, red velvet cake, red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting
Servings: 18 people
Calories: 481kcal

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt (could be substituted for sour cream)
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 ounce red food coloring
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour

Frosting:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons sour cream
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar for topping (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Stir in greek yogurt (or sour cream), buttermilk and food coloring until combined.
  • Mix in salt, baking soda, cocoa powder and flour until combined.
  • Pour batter into cake pans and bake for 35-40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  • In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, sour cream and vanilla until fluffy.
  • Beat in powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Frost cake as desired.
  • Use a vegetable peeler and a chocolate candy bar to create chocolate curls for garnish.

Nutrition

Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 543IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg