Flavored with bitter cocoa and tangy buttermilk and topped with a layer of sour cream cheese frosting this red velvet cake is one you'll want to enjoy again and again.
| Channel | Publish Date | Thumbnail & View Count | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
 Preppy Kitchen | 2022-02-01 20:00:20 |  1,602,166 Views |
The best recipe for Red Velvet Cake
Serious Mealtimes / Debbie Wee
With its signature red hue and streaks of fluffy white frosting red velvet cake is an iconic American dessert. But when it’s commercially produced or made from a store-bought mix it tends to be overbaked and bone-dry with a sweet flavor that lacks complexity and a garish hue reminiscent of a self-conscious teenager armed with a giant bottle of hair dye. Step into a bakery that takes its craft seriously however and you’ll find that a well-made red velvet cake can be a sight to behold: layers of moist scarlet cake flavored with bitter cocoa and tangy buttermilk piled high with a thick tart buttery cream cheese frosting that makes every bite as luscious as…well velvet. Think of it more like Lucille Ball’s red hair—the vibrant hue only serves to amplify the charisma of a star who already has plenty going for her.
With careful attention to the ingredients and the method used anyone can make a red velvet cake that is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. The key ingredients of red velvet cake—natural cocoa powder buttermilk and baking soda—help the cake rise but are also responsible for the chemical reaction that gives the cake its iconic color. A few drops of red food coloring further enhance the cake’s natural color creating a crumb that is unmistakably red. Buttermilk and brown sugar keep the cake moist while beating the butter at room temperature helps aerate the batter resulting in a lovely tender cake.
