3 Layer Red Velvet Cake

3 Layer Red Velvet Cake

Posted 2014-02-13 by brontfollow
Here's a very impressive cake that stays moist for days; it's perfect for a big birthday party.

If you find that you get domes on your layers, try reducing your oven temperature and increasing the cooking time in the future.



Preparation Time: 60 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Makes: 16 servings

Ingredients
3 ¾ Cups Plain Flour
1 ½ tsp Salt
¼ Cup 2 Tbls Cocoa
2 ¼ Olive Oil
3 Eggs
1 Bottle Red Food Colouring
1 ½ Tsp Vanilla Essence
1 ½ Buttermilk
2 ¼ tsp Baking Soda
3 Tsp White Vinegar

Method
  • Preheat oven to 160ºC Fan Forced. Grease and flour 3 8.5" Round Cake tins.

  • I only had two pans


  • Whisk together flour, salt and cocoa. Set aside.

  • Beat sugar and oil until combined.

  • All Combined


  • Beat in eggs one at a time. Add food colouring and vanilla essence.

  • The second most exciting part adding an entire bottle of colouring


  • Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately.

  • Get ready to boogie
    Resist the urge to eat it by the spoonful


  • In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar. Add to batter and beat.

  • Careful it fizzes


  • Divide mixture evenly between pans (Use a scale it makes it super easy).

  • Bake for 30-35 Minutes.

  • Cool completely before icing with cream cheese frosting. Check out my ombre cream cheese frosting recipe for details on how to ombre frost your cake as well as a delicious cream cheese frosting.

  • Don't forget to do a crumb layer and chill before final icing.



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    #layer_cakes
    #cakes
    #birthday
    #cream_cheese_frosting

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    224713 - 2023-07-17 08:24:16

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