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Get ready to devour the Best Red Velvet Cake<\/strong> with cream cheese frosting! After testing this recipe countless times for family birthdays, I’ve perfected a fluffy, buttery, and incredibly moist cake with a texture that truly lives up to the name “velvet.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Made entirely from scratch, this recipe is packed with tips I\u2019ve learned over the years to guarantee it takes centre stage. The secret isn’t just one thing\u2014it’s the combination of butter and<\/em> oil for moisture, plus the chemical magic between buttermilk and vinegar that creates its signature tender crumb as the carbon dioxide gas gets trapped in the cake batter causing the cake to rise. It\u2019s no wonder this is the most requested of all the cake recipes on Cafe Delites. Of all Cake Recipes<\/a> on my blog, this one has to be my favourite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why This Recipe Is Better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This red velvet cake has been adapted from The New York Times, with slight adjustments to the ingredients and the addition of oil for an even softer, richer and buttery melt-in-your-mouth cake. I tested a few versions with just butter, some with only oil, and some with half a dozen eggs! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like my Best Fudgy Chocolate Cake<\/a>, this Red Velvet Cake is so addictive, it\u2019s hard to stop at one piece! It\u2019s not overly sweet, but still perfectly rich at the same time. You\u2019ll see what I mean when you try it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The batter is then split into two separate 8-inch baking pans to create two layers. We tried it with 9-inch pans and while the texture was good, the layers were a little too thin for our liking. Trim the dome on top away so the top layer sits better on the bottom layer. When trimming, you will feel how moist this cake really is! Try to save these pieces to decorate the cake with later! (Good luck not sneaking some pieces to eat! If you start, you won’t be able to stop.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What Goes In Red Velvet Cake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n