Red Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Red Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup milk; 1 bottle (1 ounce) McCormick® Red Food Color; 2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar

By: McCormick Kitchens

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Is there anything more decadent than red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting? We certainly don’t think so! Red velvet lovers will want to sneak an extra slice once they taste this red velvet cake recipe. A staple for Valentine’s Day, weddings, birthdays and other special occasions, a classic red velvet cake is hard to resist — and our recipe is sure to delight. Easy to make and ready to enjoy in less than an hour, our recipe for red velvet batter includes a dollop of sour cream for an ultra-moist texture and an added depth of flavor. For silky smooth vanilla cream cheese frosting, whip up this sweet topping that’s bursting with flavor thanks to our McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract.

Recipe Info

Prep Time:

20m
Cook Time:

40m
Ingredients:

16
Servings:

16
User Rating:

Ingredients

Red Velvet Cake
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 bottle (1 ounce) McCormick® Red Food Color
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Calories 520
Carbohydrates 70 g
Cholesterol 117 mg
Fiber 1 g
Protein 6 g
Sodium 334 mg
Total Fat 24 g

Key products

McCormick® Red Food Color, 1 fl oz

$5.49

Unit price: per

McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, 4 fl oz

$18.99

Unit price: per

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Cake, grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color, and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack.
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.