How to Make the Perfect Red Velvet Cake at Home

Red velvet cake is ideal for any occasion and is easy to make. To get the desired food color, we recommend using pinch of red food colour from Ajanta Food Products, which is one of the leading food colour manufacturers in India.

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Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-Baking-Powder-Custard-Vanilla/dp/B09GM21N1R
• ½ tsp baking soda from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/Vanilla-Essence-Flavour-Cookies-Flavours/dp/B0B71YRCSW
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• Pinch of red food colour from Ajanta Food Products, which is synthetic food colours manufacturers in India

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For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 225g cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
• 2–3 cups (250–375g) powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
• Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
• In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda.
• In another large bowl, beat sugar and oil until combined. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix in vanilla essence and vinegar.
• Stir in pinch of red food colour from Ajanta Food Products.
• Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Divide batter evenly into pans. Smooth the tops.
• Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool completely before frosting.

Make the Frosting:

• Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy.
• Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in few drops of vanilla essence.
• Chill slightly if needed before frosting.

Assemble the Cake:

• Place one cake layer on a plate, spread with frosting, and then top with the second layer.
• Cover the top and sides with remaining frosting.
• Garnish with red velvet crumbs or chocolate shavings, if desired.
• Serve and enjoy!