Description
A striking red velvet cake layered with cream cheese frosting and topped with silky white chocolate ganache for elegant birthdays.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz white chocolate
- Pink buttercream (for decorating)
- Assorted chocolate candies (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line three 8-inch cake pans with parchment.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Mix buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla, and red coloring. Alternate adding to the batter with dry ingredients, mixing gently.
- Divide batter into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip until light.
- Heat cream in a saucepan until steaming. Pour over chopped white chocolate and stir until smooth. Let cool to thicken.
- Layer cakes with cream cheese frosting. Smooth top and sides.
- Pour cooled ganache over top, letting it drip slightly down the sides.
- Pipe pink buttercream swirls and top with chocolate candies.
Notes
- Chill cake layers for a more even stack and clean cuts.
- Cool ganache before pouring to avoid runniness.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant red without affecting texture.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg