Best Vanilla Velvet Cake Recipes

VANILLA VELVET/CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• For the Chocolate Cake:
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and spray 2 (9-inch) cake pans with cooking spray.
• For each cake:
• Combine all dry ingredients and sift. Combine all wet ingredients and whisk to incorporate. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the sifted dry ingredients and butter. Add 1/3 of the wet ingredients and mix on medium speed for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat this process 2 more times. Poor batter evenly into prepared cake pans. Bake in a preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Check the center of cakes with a toothpick for doneness. Cool.

RED VELVET CAKE WITH VANILLA CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. For the Cake, grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack.
• For the Frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream and 2 teaspoons vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fill and frost cooled cake with frosting.

RED VELVET CAKE WITH VANILLA FROSTING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, sift the cake flour and set aside. In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl, whisk together the red food coloring, cocoa and vanilla. Add to the batter and beat well. In a measuring cup, stir the salt into the buttermilk. Add to the batter in three parts, alternating with the flour. With each addition, beat until the ingredients are incorporated, but do not overbeat. In a small bowl, stir together the cider vinegar and baking soda. Add to the batter and mix well. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the batter in the bowl, making sure the ingredients are well blended and the batter is smooth. Divide the batter among the prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the layers cool in the pans for 1 hour. Remove from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack. ICING in a medium-size saucepan, whisk the flour into the milk until smooth. Place over medium heat and, stirring constantly, cook until the mixture becomes very thick and begins to bubble, 10-15 minutes. Cover with waxed paper placed directly on the surface and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. In a large bowl, on the medium high speed of an electric mixer, beat the butter for 3 minutes, until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the sugar, beating continuously for 3 minutes until fluffy. Add the vanilla and beat well. Add the cooled milk mixture, and continue to beat on the medium high speed for 5 minutes, until very smooth and noticeably whiter in color. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes (no less and no longer. Set a timer!). Use immediately. -

VANILLA VELVET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13x2 inch cake pan or 3 (9-inch) round layer cake pans.
• Sift flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and sugar together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour and add the oil, butter, buttermilk, milk, vanilla and eggs. Beat until combined. Add the baking soda and vinegar. Pour batter into pans. Tap them on the table to level out the batter and release air bubbles.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted near the middle comes out clean. Let layers cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes before turning out of pan. Cool completely before frosting.

VANILLA VELVET CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Beat butter on medium speed with electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one (1) at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
• 2. Stir together flour and baking soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beating on low speed just until blended, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in vanilla. Use batter immediately, following baking directions for the pan you decide to use.
• 3. Grease and flour your pans. Check for doneness at the minimum time range continuing to bake until wooden pick inserted comes out clean.
• 4. Bake at 325 degrees in 1 (12-cup) tube pan for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. Bake at 325 degrees in 3 (8x4 inch) loaf pans for 55-65 minutes. Bake at 325 degrees in 7-9 (5x3 inch) loaf pans 25-35 minutes. Bake at 325 degrees in baby bundt pan 25-30 minutes. Makes 14 to 16 baby bundt cakes. Spoon 1/2 c batter in each 1-cup mold.
• 5. Bake at 350 degrees in muffin pans 23-28 minutes. Makes 32-38. Bake at 350 degrees in miniature muffin pans for 9-11 minutes. Makes 9-10 dozen cupcakes.