RED VELVET CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Name: RED VELVET CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Deep South,
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup milk; 1 bottle (1 oz) McCormick® Red Food Color; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter softened; 2 tbsps sour cream; 2 tsps McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar

Is there anything more decadent than red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting? We certainly don’t think so! Red velvet lovers will want to sneak an extra slice once they taste this red velvet cake recipe. A staple for Valentine’s Day, weddings, birthdays and ot... Read More Read Less

20m

PREP TIME

40m

COOK TIME

520

CALORIES

16

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 16

Ingredients

Red Velvet Cake:
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 bottle (1 ounce) McCormick® Red Food Color
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Cake, grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2 Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3 Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack.
4 For the Frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fill and frost cooled cake with frosting.