293.7K likes, 1876 comments. “Replying to @Hailey🌻 | 2023 Bride💍 Mom’s Red Velvet Cake Recipe: Ingredients Red Velvet Cake: * 3 ¾ cups cake flour 445 grams * 2 ½ cups granulated sugar 500 g * 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 18 g * 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda * 2 teaspoons salt * 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract * 1 ½ cup buttermilk * 3 eggs * 2 cups neutral oil * 1 ½ teaspoon vinegar * 2 oz red food dye * ¼ cup hot water Cream Cheese Icing: * 1 stick butter 113 g or 1/2 cup * 1 stick cream cheese 226 g or 1 cup * ¼ teaspoon salt * ½ teaspoon almond extract optional * 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon vanilla * 3-4 cups powdered sugar depending on how stiff you want the icing Instructions Red Velvet Cake: * Combine the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl. Stir together with a whisk until evenly combined. Set aside * In a large mixing bowl, add the the vanilla, buttermilk, eggs and oil and stir until combined * Add in the sugar and mix until combined * Add in the vinegar and food dye and stir until evenly incorporated * Once all the wet ingredients are incorporated, add in the dry ingredients. Stir until the mixture is just evenly combined * Once combined, add the hot water. The batter will be very thin * Pour the batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans and cook for ~30-40 minutes (ovens vary so test with a toothpick in the center and remove when it comes out clean) 350 F – make sure a toothpick comes out clean * Set aside to cool * Once cooled, ice the cake with cream cheese icing (recipe below) Cream Cheese Icing: * In the base of a kitchen aid or large bowl with a hand mixer, add softened butter and cream cheese * On medium high speed, beat the cream cheese and butter until fluffy (around 2 minutes) * Add salt, almond extract, and vanilla. Whip until combined * On low speed, add the powder sugar ½ cup at a time * Once all the sugar has been added, turn up the mixture and whip on medium high until light and fluffy (around 2 minutes) * Ice the cake with the cream cheese frosting”