Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting Recipe

November 13, 2014

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There is just something about any red velvet dessert that tempts me! I love how rich and chocolatey red velvet is. This is my favorite red velvet recipe and it goes perfectly with cream cheese buttercream!

Cake:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup plain greek yogurt (could be substituted for sour cream)
½ cup buttermilk
1 (1 ounce) bottle red food coloring
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup cocoa powder
2½ cups all-purpose flour
Frosting:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened to room temperature
¼ cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons sour cream
6 cups powdered sugar
Optional:
1 Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar, for topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in greek yogurt (or sour...
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Nutritions

Calories
496

Sodium
209mg
8% DV

Fat
19g
29% DV

Protein
5g
11% DV

Carbs
79g
27% DV

Fiber
2g
9% DV

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