Description
A festive red velvet cake shaped into a wreath, ideal for holiday celebrations with layers of moist cake and cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- For the cream cheese frosting: 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a wreath-shaped cake pan.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until creamy.
- Frost the cooled cake and decorate as desired to resemble a wreath.
Notes
Ensure the batter is mixed gently to avoid overworking the gluten; use high-quality red food coloring for a vibrant hue.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 4g