Bobby Flay Red Velvet Cake Recipe
The Bobby Flay Red Velvet Cake Recipe is rich, moist and beautifully vibrant. It has a soft crumb and a light cocoa flavor.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 –4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugar
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Eggs
- Add eggs one at a time. Mix well after each addition.
Add Wet Ingredients
- Mix buttermilk, food coloring, vanilla extract and vinegar together.
Combine Mixtures
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture into butter mixture. Mix until smooth.
Bake
- Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes. Insert toothpick to check doneness.
Cool
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack.
Prepare Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually. Mix in vanilla.
Frost the Cake
- Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for deeper red color.
- Do not overmix batter to keep cake soft.
- Chill cake before slicing for clean cuts.
- Add chopped pecans for texture.
- Use cake flour for lighter texture.
- Store frosting in fridge before spreading if too soft.