Simple Red Velvet Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing Recipe
This Simple Red Velvet Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is the perfect blend of elegance and ease—soft, flavorful cake topped with a rich, creamy cream cheese frosting. Whether it’s for a dinner party or just because, this cake is bound to impress!
Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients
Red Velvet Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food colouring optional
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Pink or red sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Mix well until all the dry ingredients are evenly incorporated.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined. Add a few drops of red food colouring to achieve the desired red velvet colour.1 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup buttermilk, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, Red food colouring
- Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until the batter is smooth and no lumps remain.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt cake pan, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and softened butter until smooth and creamy.8 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter
- Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese and butter mixture, beating well after each addition, until the frosting is light and fluffy.1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting over the top and sides of the bundt cake.
- Decorate with pink or red sprinkles to add a touch of love.Pink or red sprinkles
- Slice and serve this delicious Red Velvet Bundt Cake to your loved ones and enjoy!
