Red Velvet Babka
Red Velvet Babka – a moist and impressive cake for Easter
Red Velvet Babka is a simple yet incredibly impressive cake that will be perfect for the festive table. This moist Red Velvet babka delights with its intense color, delicate cocoa note, and soft, fluffy texture. If you’re looking for an idea for a simple Easter babka that always turns out well and looks beautiful, this Red Velvet babka recipe will be a hit. Preparation is quick and hassle-free, making it an ideal bake for both Easter and afternoon coffee throughout the year. Be sure to check out this recipe!
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Red Velvet Babka Recipe Step by Step
If you like fluffy, soft and moist babkas, then be sure to bake such a velvety red babka today.
Red Velvet Bundt Cake recipe with video
Wyposażenie
- Large bundt cake pan with a tube.
Składniki
Ingredients for Red Velvet Cake
- 160 g oil (¾ cup)
- 110 g butter (melted)
- 300 g sugar (1½ cups)
- 2 eggs (size L)
- 240 ml buttermilk
- vanilla extract (optional – to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- red food coloring
- 300 g wheat flour – all-purpose (2 cups)
- 25 g unsweetened cocoa (3 slightly heaped tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (slightly heaped)
- 0,5 teaspoon salt
Ingredients for the bundt cake glaze
- approx 80 g powdered sugar (a little over half a cup or more)
- approx 30 g heavy cream
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How to make Red Velvet Bundt Cake step by step
Step 1 – preparations
- Grease the bundt cake pan with butter and dust with flour or breadcrumbs.
- Preheat the oven to 180℃ (top/bottom heat mode).
- Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt through a sieve.300 g wheat flour – all-purpose, 25 g unsweetened cocoa, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 0,5 teaspoon salt
Step 2 – preparing the cake batter
- Pour oil and melted butter into a large bowl, then add eggs and sugar.160 g oil, 110 g butter, 300 g sugar, 2 eggs
- Mix them together for about 2-3 minutes until well combined and slightly fluffy.
- Add vanilla (if using), vinegar, and food coloring to the bowl.vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon vinegar, red food coloring
- Add buttermilk and blend briefly.240 ml buttermilk
- Gradually add the sifted flour and mix briefly on low speed – just until combined.
- If the batter is not red enough after adding the flour with cocoa, you can add a little more food coloring.
Step 3 – baking the Red Velvet bundt cake
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and level it.
- Place the cake pan with the bundt cake into the hot oven and bake for about 50 minutes – until a toothpick comes out clean.
- After baking, remove the pan from the oven and let it rest on a wire rack for about 10-15 minutes – after this time, carefully run a knife around the edges and remove the bundt cake onto a plate.
Step 4 – preparing the icing for the bundt cake
- Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl, gradually add the heavy cream and mix thoroughly.approx 80 g powdered sugar, approx 30 g heavy cream
- Glaze the cooled bundt cake with the icing.
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Why Make Red Velvet Babka?
I found the recipe for my babka today from Jenny from the Butternut Bakery blog, and I must say, it was a real hit! The babka is incredibly simple and quick to prepare, and it’s super moist, wonderfully soft and delicate. What’s more, it stays fresh for a long time and looks very impressive. I think it’s an ideal idea for an Easter babka, but also for a weekend cake with coffee. Be sure to save this recipe for later, because it will come in handy more than once!
Here I am providing my version of the recipe – where I primarily reduced the amount of sugar added to the babka – the original had as much as 400 g of sugar (2 cups), but in my opinion, 300 g is completely sufficient, especially when combined with the glaze on top.
What ingredients are essential for baking a Red Velvet cake?
To make such an impressive cake for the holidays and beyond at home, you will need a few basic ingredients. Below I provide a condensed list of products, as well as possible substitutes.
- red food coloring – this is the base and one of the most important ingredients, without which you will not achieve that rich red hue of the cake. Gel food coloring works best here, as it doesn’t affect the consistency of the batter and is the most potent. If you have liquid food coloring, you can use a little less buttermilk; you can also use powdered food coloring, but it’s harder to dose the color here, so add it little by little, mix thoroughly, and add more if needed.
- baking soda – baking soda is a powerful leavening agent, and just one teaspoon is enough for the cake to rise nicely; if you don’t have baking soda, use 2 more heaped teaspoons of baking powder.
- buttermilk – instead of buttermilk, you can also use kefir, or optionally milk mixed with a teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice.
- cocoa powder – a little cocoa powder is added to Red Velvet cakes to enhance the red color of the cake and give it a deep hue; do not use sweetened cocoa powder for drinks here.
Tips for a perfectly moist Red Velvet cake
This cake owes its immense moistness to a generous amount of fat – from oil and melted butter. Therefore, do not reduce the amount of fat added to the cake. If you prefer very sweet cakes, you can add an extra 100g of sugar to the cake preparation, which I omitted.
Also, remember that after mixing the fats with sugar and eggs, all subsequent ingredients should be mixed briefly on low speed, only until combined. Never mix the batter with flour for too long, as the cake might not be as nicely soft afterwards.
How to store Red Velvet cake?
After baking and cooling, the cake is best covered with a cake dome or transferred to an airtight container with a lid. This will help it retain its moistness and fluffiness. Do not put the cake in the refrigerator, as there is no need. Covered, the cake will be perfect to eat for up to about a week.
Red Velvet cake can also be frozen for about 3 months.
How many calories does Red Velvet cake have?
This bundt cake contains a lot of fat, so it belongs to the more caloric cakes. In the table below the recipe, I provided the calorie count for 100 g of the finished bundt cake glazed with icing. If you cut the bundt cake into 12 roughly similar pieces, each of them will have approximately 436 kcal (carbohydrates – 51 g, fats – 23 g, proteins – 5 g).
Finally, if you’re looking for an impressive yet truly simple cake, Red Velvet bundt cake will be a great choice. It’s moist, fluffy, and looks beautiful on the table, making it perfect as both an Easter bundt cake and a sweet accompaniment to coffee throughout the year.
If you try this Red Velvet bundt cake recipe, be sure to let me know in the comments how you liked it. I would also be very happy if you share a photo of your bake or share the recipe further – maybe someone close to you will also be tempted by this simple and moist Red Velvet bundt cake. Enjoy!
Recommended bundt cake recipes for Easter and beyond
If you like such delicious homemade bundt cakes baked in a bundt pan and more, then be sure to try my other recipes. There is a huge selection on the blog – with various flavors and baked with different additions. Here you will find three recipes, and many more on the blog – I invite you!
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Red Velvet Bundt Cake Recipe
Red Velvet Bundt Cake is a unique choice for all home-baking enthusiasts who want to bring something spectacular yet simple to the table. This moist Red Velvet cake delights not only with its signature, intense red color but also with its delicate cocoa flavor and incredibly soft, fluffy texture. If you are looking for an idea for a simple Easter Bundt cake that will impress your guests, this recipe is a perfect fit.
The preparation is truly easy, making this Red Velvet Easter cake an excellent choice even for those who don’t bake often. With just a few basic ingredients and a quick mix, you’ll have a moist Red Velvet cake in the oven in no time. It stays fresh for a long while and tastes delicious on its own or paired with a light cream or glaze.
This isn’t just a bake for the holiday table, though. This simple Red Velvet Bundt cake also works perfectly as a coffee cake, for family gatherings, or as a weekend dessert. If you love impressive yet uncomplicated treats, you must try this Red Velvet recipe—I guarantee it will quickly become one of your favorites.
