By: Jill Mills Posted: Jan 27, 2020

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Southern Red Velvet Cake is will be your new favorite dessert. With its red color and chocolate flavor, it pairs fantastically with the homemade creamy cream cheese. Red Velvet is popular around Christmas and Valentine’s Day because of the gorgeous color, but enjoy the sweet treat any time of the year.

I am a sucker for red velvet and enjoy anything with the rich taste. Try this delicious twist on red velvet with Red Velvet Peanut Butter Blossoms

Layered Southern Red Velvet Cake

Southern red velvet cake is one of those cakes that once you have it, you will be craving it all the time. The red and white create a gorgeous contrast and the taste is just out of this world. Perfect all year round, this is a great Valentine’s Day.

Is Red Velvet Cake Chocolate Cake?

The difference between red velvet cake and chocolate cake is the type of cocoa that is used. Traditionally, red velvet cake got its red color from the natural cocoa. Typically red velvets made now are colored red with red food coloring.

How to Keep a Basic Cake Recipe Moist

Fat tends to make the cake moist. Using eggs and milk will make the cake bake up more moist. Also, do not over bake the cake. When you bake the cake for too long it will dry the cake out. When the cake is done baking, you will want to make sure you store it properly to make sure it stays moist and does not dry out. Make sure the cake is covered well to prevent it from going stale.

Ingredients You Will Need:

Red velvet cake mix
Eggs
Canola oil
Water
Unsalted butter
Cream cheese,
Powdered sugar
Pure vanilla extract

How to Make a Southern Red Velvet Cake

Spray 3 cake pans with baking spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. You can line the cake pans with parchment paper if you want.
Using a mixer, mix together all of the cake batter ingredients.
Divide the cake batter between the cake pans and bake for 28 to 35 minutes.
Cakes are done when a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow the cakes to cool completely

Once the cakes are cooled, make the cream cheese frosting.
Using a mixer, beat together the butter and the cream cheese.
Slowly add in the powdered sugar and vanilla until it is creamy and smooth.

Decorating the Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cut off the domed part of the cake and save it to make the crumbs.

Pace the first layer on a 10 inch cake board.

Scoop 1 cup of frosting and put it in a piping bag.

Then scoop 1 cup of frosting onto the layer of cake and smooth it out.

Add the next cake layer on top.

Put another cup of frosting on top and smooth it out.

Add the 3rd layer of cake and frost the entire cake.

Use the leftover cake crumbs and coat the bottom of the cake.

Using the piping bag, pipe dollops of frosting around the cake.

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