🎂 Red Velvet Strawberry Cream Cake 🍓❤️
A dreamy blend of velvety cocoa layers, rich cream cheese frosting, and fresh strawberries — this cake is pure elegance and comfort in every bite! ✨
🧁 Ingredients
🍰 Red Velvet Cake
2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ cups (360 ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 tbsp red food coloring (gel works best)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp white vinegar
🍦 Cream Cheese Filling & Frosting
16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened
3–4 cups (360–480 g) powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
🍓 Strawberry Topping
1 cup (200 g) fresh strawberries, halved
2 tbsp strawberry jam or syrup (optional, for glaze)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Bake the Red Velvet Cake:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch (20 cm) cake pans.
In one bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In another, whisk sugar, oil, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, vinegar, and red coloring until smooth.
Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients — mix gently until just combined.
Pour evenly into pans and bake 28–32 minutes (check with a toothpick).
Cool completely on wire racks. ❄️
2️⃣ Make the Frosting:
Beat cream cheese and butter until light and creamy.
Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in vanilla and a pinch of salt until smooth. 🍥
3️⃣ Assemble the Cake:
Place one cooled cake layer on a serving plate.
Spread a generous layer of cream cheese frosting and add some fresh strawberry slices 🍓.
Top with the second layer and frost the whole cake evenly.
Use extra cake crumbs (if trimmed) to decorate the sides for a rustic touch. 🌹
4️⃣ Decorate:
Pipe or spoon swirls of frosting on top.
Arrange halved strawberries beautifully, and drizzle with strawberry jam or syrup for a glossy finish. ✨
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