Description
This Red Velvet Bundt Cake is rich, moist, and topped with a creamy cream cheese glaze. With its stunning deep red color and hint of cocoa, this classic cake is perfect for holidays, birthdays, or any special occasion! 🎂❤️
Ingredients
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For the Red Velvet Bundt Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3–4 tbsp milk (adjust for consistency)
Instructions
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Preheat & Prepare the Pan:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 10-cup Bundt pan.
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Make the Cake Batter:
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, oil, eggs, vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.
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Bake the Cake:
- Pour batter into the Bundt pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack.
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Prepare the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Drizzle over the cooled cake.
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Serve & Enjoy:
- Let the glaze set before slicing. Enjoy this rich and velvety treat!
Notes
- For a deeper cocoa flavor, add an extra teaspoon of cocoa powder.
- For extra moisture, replace ½ cup of oil with unsweetened applesauce.
- Decorate with sprinkles, white chocolate shavings, or chopped nuts for a festive touch.