Description
This magnificent Red Velvet Bundt Cake is beautifully vibrant and moist, topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze. It's a perfect dessert for any occasion and a cherished family recipe.
Ingredients
3 cups All-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
2 cups Granulated sugar
4 Large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
1 cup Buttermilk, at room temperature
1 tablespoon White vinegar
1–2 ounces Red food coloring
1/2 cup Neutral oil
8 ounces Cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened
4 cups Powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
2–4 tablespoons Milk
Instructions
- Prepare Your Bundt Pan: Grease a 10-12 cup Bundt pan with butter or baking spray and dust with flour
- Preheat Oven and Combine Dry Ingredients: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Whisk together buttermilk, vinegar, red food coloring, and oil
- Alternate Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternating with the wet mixture
- Fill Pan and Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes
- Cool the Cake: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Glaze: Beat cream cheese and butter together, add powdered sugar and milk to reach desired consistency
- Glaze the Red Velvet Bundt Cake: Once cool, drizzle the glaze over the cake
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
Ensure the Bundt pan is properly prepared to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg