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  - dessert
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# :cake: Southern Velvet Cake

![Southern Velvet Cake](../../assets/images/southern-velvet-cake.png){ loading=lazy }

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves | :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:----------------------------------:|:-----------------------: |
| 8 | 40 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :ear_of_rice: 2 cups all-purpose flour
- :cup_with_straw: 1 tsp baking soda
- :dash: 1 tsp baking powder
- :chocolate_bar: 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- :salt: 1 tsp salt
- :candy: 2 cups granulated sugar
- :oil_drum: 1 cup vegetable oil
- :egg: 2 eggs
- :glass_of_milk: 1 cup buttermilk
- :icecream: 2 tsp vanilla
- :red_circle: 2 oz red food coloring
- :coffee: 0.5 cup plain hot coffee
- :sake: 1 tsp white vinegar
- :cake: 1 [cream cheese frosting][1]

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 9 inch round cake pans
- 1 medium bowl
- 1 large bowl
- 1 cooling rack
- 1 knife or offset spatula

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F.

### Step 2

Generously grease and flour (2) 9 inch round cake pans. Set aside.

### Step 3

In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt. Set
aside.

### Step 4

In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar and vegetable oil.

### Step 5

Mix in the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and 1 to 2 oz of red food coloring until combined.

### Step 6

Stir in the plain hot coffee and white vinegar.

### Step 7

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients a little at a time, mixing after each addition, just until
combined. (Batter will be thin)

### Step 8

Pour the batter evenly into each pan.

### Step 9

Bake in the middle rack for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs
clinging to it. Do not overbake as the cake will continue to cook as it cools.

### Step 10

Let pans cool on a cooling rack until the pans are warm to the touch.

### Step 11

Slide a knife or offset spatula around the inside of the pans to loosen the cake from the pan.

### Step 12

Gently remove the cakes from the pan and let them finish cooling. (The warm cake will be very delicate)

### Step 13

Frost the cake with [cream cheese frosting][1] when the cakes have cooled completely.

## :link: Sources

- <https://divascancook.com/the-best-red-velvet-cake-recipe-easy-homemade-moist-with-southern-flair/>
- <https://www.thekitchn.com/red-velvet-cake-recipe-reviews-23284551>

[1]: <../../ingredients/frosting/cream-cheese-frosting.md>