Description
Red Velvet Christmas Cake is the ultimate festive dessert that promises to impress your guests with its stunning appearance and rich flavor. This luscious cake features vibrant red layers paired with a creamy, dreamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy family celebrations, it’s easy to make and will become a cherished tradition in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; gradually add powdered sugar.
- Frost cooled cake layers and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 46g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg