Velvet Cake Christmas Layers: Create Festive Delights!
A festive and colorful Velvet Cake Christmas Layers recipe perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 1.5 hrs
- Yield: 10–12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup soft butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream or yogurt
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- Red and green gel food colors
- 1 cup butter (for frosting)
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla (for frosting)
- Pinch salt (for frosting)
- Chopped pecans (for decor)
- Holiday sprinkles (for decor)
Instructions
- Whisk dry ingredients. Beat butter + sugar till fluffy. Add eggs one by one, then buttermilk, yogurt, vinegar, and vanilla.
- Divide into 3 bowls. Color red, green, and red again. Bake 8” pans at 350°F for 25–30 mins. Cool.
- Beat frosting ingredients till smooth.
- Stack layers with frosting between. Cover outside. Top with nuts and sprinkles.
Notes
- Use gel coloring for brightness.
- Chill before slicing.
- Serve with cocoa, ginger tea, or peppermint latte.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Find it online: https://www.homeydishes.com/velvet-cake-christmas-layers-recipe/