Description
A festive red velvet cake shaped like a wreath, perfect for holidays 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 frosting: 1 package cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a wreath-shaped cake pan.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely, then frost with cream cheese frosting and decorate as a wreath.
Notes
Ensure the cake cools completely before frosting to prevent melting. This recipe can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 4g