Easy Red Velvet Cake
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Updated Nov 15, 2024
When red velvet is the requested cake, don't worry about creating a complicated batter. Just pick up Betty Crocker™ cake mix, red food color and a few other pantry staples for an Easy Red Velvet Cake. The classic frosting is made with cream cheese, milk, whipping cream and powdered sugar. Make red velvet cake for the next birthday party request or just because you're craving it.
Easy Red Velvet Cake
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- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 1 hr 50 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ German Chocolate Cake Mix
- 1 cup buttermilk or water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 bottle (1 oz) red food color
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
Frosting
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan or two 9-inch round cake pans and lightly flour, or spray with baking spray with flour.
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Step2In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan(s).
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Step3Bake as directed on box. Cool rounds 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.
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Step4In chilled large bowl, mix cream cheese and milk until smooth. Beat in whipping cream and powered sugar with electric mixer on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until soft peaks form. Frost top of 13x9-inch cake or fill and frost cake layers. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition
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Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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