Description
A moist and tender red velvet cake filled with a tangy cream cheese surprise, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the cream cheese filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the cream cheese frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, and vanilla.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Mix the cream cheese filling ingredients and layer it on top of the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter over the cream cheese filling and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before removing from the pan.
- Prepare the cream cheese frosting by mixing all frosting ingredients until smooth, then frost the cooled bundt cake.
Notes
For a lighter version, use half the oil and replace with applesauce. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze individual slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg