🎂 Red Velvet Chocolate Cake Recipe

📝 Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp cocoa powder

• 1 ½ cups vegetable oil

• 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)

• 2 large eggs (room temperature)

• 2 tbsp red food coloring

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp white vinegar

For the Chocolate Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

• 3 ½ cups powdered sugar

• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• ½ cup heavy cream or milk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• A pinch of salt

Optional Topping:

• Chocolate curls or shavings

🧁 Instructions

1. Preheat & Prepare Pans

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

• Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients

• In a bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.

3. Mix Wet Ingredients

• In another large bowl, combine oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Whisk well.

4. Combine Everything

• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until smooth and combined.

5. Bake the Cake

• Pour the batter evenly into the two pans.

• Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

• Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire racks.

🍫 Make the Chocolate Frosting

1. Beat the butter until light and fluffy.

2. Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.

3. Pour in the cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth and spreadable.

🍰 Assemble the Cake

1. Place one cake layer on a plate.

2. Spread frosting on top.

3. Add the second cake layer and frost the top and sides.

4. Decorate with chocolate shavings or curls.