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Red Velvet Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

A moist and decadent red velvet bundt cake layered with rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for celebrations and cozy gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
  3. In another bowl, mix vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar until combined.
  4. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Pour batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan.
  6. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
  9. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until fluffy.
  10. Once cake is completely cooled, frost the bundt cake with the cream cheese frosting.

Notes

For an extra festive touch, sprinkle the top with chopped pecans or red velvet cake crumbs before serving.