Christmas Red Velvet Layer Cake: A Festive Delight!
A festive and rich Christmas Red Velvet Layer Cake, perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 310g all-purpose flour
- 230g unsalted butter, softened
- 500g cream cheese, softened
- 200g granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 60g cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 240ml buttermilk
- 250g powdered sugar
- Whipped cream for decoration
- Red-green sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line four 8-inch pans.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, and salt. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs, vanilla, and red coloring. Mix in dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes. Cool layers completely.
- Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Frost between layers, then coat the outside. Decorate with whipped cream and red-green sprinkles.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter.
- Use gel coloring for vibrant red.
- Chill cake before slicing for clean cuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg