# Mom's Red Velvet Cake

This recipe is for a vibrant red velvet cake with a creamy vanilla bean cream cheese icing.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups oil
- 1.5 cups buttermilk
- 1.5 teaspoons vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 2.5 cups sugar
- 2 ounces red food dye
- 3.75 cups cake flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 cup hot water
- 0.5 cup softened butter
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 4 cups powdered sugar

## Instructions

1. Combine 2 cups of oil and 1.5 cups of buttermilk in a bowl.
2. Add 1.5 teaspoons of vinegar, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 3 eggs to the mixture.
3. Whisk until all ingredients are combined.
4. Add 2.5 cups of sugar to the mixture.
5. Add 2 ounces of red food dye to the mixture and whisk until combined.
6. Add 3.75 cups of cake flour, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 1.5 teaspoons of baking soda, and 2 teaspoons of salt to the red mixture.
7. Whisk until all dry ingredients are well combined with the wet ingredients.
8. Add 0.25 cup of hot water and mix until well combined.
9. Pour the batter into three greased 8-inch cake pans and bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes.
10. For the cream cheese icing, combine 0.5 cup of softened butter and 1 cup of cream cheese in a bowl and beat until fluffy.
11. Add 0.25 teaspoon of salt, 0.5 teaspoon of almond extract, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla bean paste to the cream cheese mixture.
12. Gradually add 4 cups of powdered sugar, then whip until light and fluffy.
13. Ice the cooled red velvet cake layers with the cream cheese frosting.

## Equipment

- whisk
- mixing bowls
- 8-inch cake pans
- hand mixer
- spatula

## Tips

- The batter will be very thin after adding the hot water.
- When baking, ovens vary so test with a toothpick in the center and remove when it comes out clean.
- Whip the cream cheese and butter until fluffy (around 2 minutes).
- Whip the icing on medium-high until light and fluffy (around 2 minutes) after adding all the sugar.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTHGunA71oW74-wjQ0C/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/33170abe-43af-4bd9-a646-bc3196a8b167
- Extracted: 2025-08-22

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