Red Velvet Bundt Cake

4.60 from 54 votes

A simple version of an iconic cake with irresistible cream cheese icing. This easy, foolproof recipe is perfect for a birthday, dinner party, or weekend treat.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword bundt cake recipe, Red Velvet Bundt Cake, red velvet cake recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings slices

Calories 467

Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

For the cake:

1¾ cup granulated sugar
3 cups all-purpose/plain flour
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1½ cups buttermilk at room temperature
10 tablespoons butter melted
¾ cups vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring gel

For the Frosting:

1 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter softened
1 cup cream cheese softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons hot water

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Instructions

For the cake:

Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C and generously grease a 12 cup bundt pan.
In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, butter, oil, vinegar, vanilla, and red food coloring until well blended.
Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix until combined.
Add the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for approximately 40 to 50 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn it out onto a cooling rack and to cool completely.
Remove a small amount of cake from the surface of the cake that will be on the bottom and crumble it onto a small plate and set it aside to use as decoration later (see photos).

For the Icing

Blend the softened cream cheese and butter in a medium mixing bowl until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar ½ cup at a time, blending after each addition.
Add the vanilla and hot water 1 tablespoon at a time until the icing is the desired consistency (I like mine quite thick).
Spoon or drizzle the icing over the cooled cake and use the cake crumbs to decorate by sprinkling them over the icing.

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