Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese

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Red velvet cake has a mild chocolate flavor that makes it a perfect dessert for any occasion. Here are some key suggestions to help you make a mouth-watering red velvet cake.

1. Use Cocoa Powder: To bring out the chocolate flavor in the cake, try to use 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder.
2. Use Buttermilk: The buttermilk gives the cake a moist and tender texture. If you can't find buttermilk, you can use buttermilk powder or make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk. Stir well and let it stand for 10 minutes before using it.
3. Use Liquid Red Food Color: To get the signature red color, make sure to use a good quality liquid red food color. If using powdered food color, mix it well in the buttermilk.
4. Cream Cheese Frosting: The cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping for red velvet cake. You can spread the frosting with an offset spatula or knife, or pipe lovely swirls with a star decorating tip. To finish it off, crumble a piece of cake and sprinkle it on top of the frosting.

Follow these suggestions to make a yummy red velvet cake that is sure to impress your guests. Happy baking!

Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese 2017-02-03 04:41:11

Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese

Serves 8
Prep Time: 00:40
Cook Time: 00:30
Total Time: 01:10

Ingredients

• 130 grams all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 55 grams unsalted butter
• 150 grams granulated white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
• 120 ml buttermilk
• 1 tbsp red food color liquid
• 1/2 tsp vinegar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 8 ounce cream cheese
• 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Butter 8 inch round cake pan and then line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and keep it aside.
• In a wide bowl, mix together sifted all purpose flour, salt and cocoa powder until combined and keep it aside.
• In a bowl of electric mixer (with paddle attachment) or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until soft about 1 minute.
• Also add the sugar and beat until fluffy about 2 to 3 mins.
• Then add the egg and beat well, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Beat in the vanilla essence until just combined.
• Meanwhile, mix together buttermilk and red food color in a measuring cup until incorporated and keep it aside.
• With the stand mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture in three additions and buttermilk in two additions, beginning and ending with flour until combined.
• In a small cup, combine vinegar and baking soda and allow it to fizz and then quickly add this to the cake batter and fold it gently.
• Immediately transfer this batter to the cake pan, level it with a help of a spatula and bake it in the preheated oven for about 25 to 30 mins or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Cool the cake in its pan on a wire rack for about 10 mins.
• After 10 mins invert the cake on a wire rack and cool it completely and wrap it with cling film and keep it in the refrigerator for at least an hour or overnight.
• In a bowl of electric mixer with whisk attachment or with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
• Add vanilla essence and powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
• Then gradually add the whipping cream and beat in high speed until you get the right consistency to spread.
• Cut the cake horizontally with the help of a sharp knife and spread the frosting in between the layers and at the top and sides of the cake.
• Then decorate the cake with strawberries and with chocolate hearts as you wish.
• Once you finished the cake keep it in the refrigerator immediately and consume on the same day itself or keep it in the refrigerator under 4-degree Celsius for about 2 to 3 days.

By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot