EASY RED VELVET CAKE RECIPE

This easy red velvet cake recipe is here to help impress your guests during the holidays or any other special occasion. We know that baking can sometimes seem overwhelming, so our recipe for red velvet cake includes a box of German chocolate cake mix. Ready in just 45 minute... This easy red velvet cake recipe is here to help impress your guests during the holidays or any other special occasion. We know that baking can sometimes seem overwhelming, so our recipe for red velvet cake includes a box of German chocolate cake mix. Ready in just 45 minutes, this cake recipe features the perfect combination of cocoa, vanilla and tangy sour cream for a superior flavor that’s hard to beat. Much more than just a red-tinted cake, this recipe uses the “one bowl” method to help cut down on mess while making the batter all at once, instead of separating the wet and dry ingredients before mixing them. The best way to take this moist red velvet cake over the top is to cover it in a silky layer of cream cheese frosting. Go ahead and sink your fork into a slice of this dense yet soft red velvet cake for a mouthful of decadence. For more red velvet-inspired recipes, try making our Red Velvet Cheesecake, Red Velvet Conversation Brownies, Red Velvet Pancakes or Red Velvet Cupcakes. Read More Read Less
15m
PREP TIME
30m
COOK TIME
382
CALORIES
13
INGREDIENTS

Servings: 16

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INSTRUCTIONS

  • 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. For the cake, beat cake mix, sour cream, water, cocoa powder, oil, food color, eggs and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, scraping sides of bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured (9-inch) round cake pans.
  • 2 Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack.
  • 3 For the Frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Fill and frost cooled cake with frosting.

TIPS AND TRICKS

One container (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting can be used in place of the prepared Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.

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