Cake Red Cake Recipe: Silky Texture in 1 Hour

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C and grease two 9 inch pans.
2. Sift the 375g cake flour, 400g sugar, 15g cocoa, 5g soda, and 3g salt into a large bowl.
3. Whisk until the dry ingredients are a uniform, pale sandy color.
4. In a separate jug, whisk together the 360ml oil, 240ml buttermilk, 2 eggs, 30ml food dye, 10ml vanilla, and 5ml vinegar.
5. Slowly pour the wet mixture into the dry, folding gently until no white streaks remain.
6. Divide the batter equally between the pans and bake for 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Beat the 450g cream cheese and 115g butter until smooth and pale.
9. Gradually add the 500g powdered sugar and 5ml vanilla, then splash in the 15ml heavy cream.
10. Whip on high for 2 minutes until it looks like a thick, silky cloud.
11. Level the cooled cakes by slicing off the domed tops with a serrated knife.
12. Place one layer down, cover with a thick layer of frosting, and top with the second layer.
13. Apply a thin crumb coat of frosting, chill for 20 minutes, then finish with the remaining frosting.