# Five Layer Red Velvet Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting

A vibrant red velvet cake assembled in five layers with a vanilla bean cream cheese frosting.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 whole large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp white vinegar
- 2 tbsp red gel food coloring
- 2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 3 stick butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 pound powdered sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 pinch salt

## Instructions

1. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder in a bowl.
2. Add butter and oil, and mix to combine.
3. Add eggs one at a time while mixing.
4. Add vanilla extract, white vinegar, red gel food coloring, buttermilk, and hot coffee while scraping the bowl.
5. Beat the batter for two minutes on medium speed.
6. Divide the batter evenly into three baking pans.
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 335 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
8. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes.
9. Beat together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste, and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.

## Equipment

- hand mixer
- mixing bowl
- baking pans
- spatula
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfNw-7vCIXo/
- Creator: Mama Sofana's Buttercream Dreams
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7568aa15-1090-4c80-8b06-bdcd99a8b190
- Extracted: 2026-11-08

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