Red velvet cake
Recipe for an unusual red velvet cake with white chocolate
Red Velvet Cake with a light cream cheese frosting with mascarpone and white chocolate is a delicious and elegant proposition for lovers of exquisite baked goods. The characteristic red color of the cake, which is obtained thanks to the addition of cocoa and red food coloring, attracts attention, and the light cream with mascarpone and whipped cream perfectly balances the sweetness of the cake. In combination with delicate additions, such as raspberries, Red Velvet cake is an excellent choice for birthdays, family gatherings or other celebrations. Highly recommended!
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Red velvet cake – step-by-step recipe
If you are looking for an original cake recipe that will surprise and delight everyone, then make this extraordinary red cake with cream cheese frosting and white chocolate.
Red velvet cake recipe
Wyposażenie
- 2 22 cm diameter molds.
Składniki
ingredients for red velvet cake
- 350 g all-purpose flour ((2 and 1/3 cups))
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 115 g butter (soft)
- 200 g powdered sugar ((1 and 1/3 cups) – if you like sweet cakes, you can add more)
- 160 ml milk
- 240 ml buttermilk
- 4 egg whites (- from size L eggs)
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- red food coloring – I recommend gel (, optionally powder)
ingredients for white chocolate cream
- 100 g white chocolate
- 500 g mascarpone cheese (cold)
- 500 ml heavy cream (cold)
Instrukcja
How to make red velvet cake for a layer cake
- Sift the flour through a sieve together with baking soda, salt, and cocoa.350 g all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 pinch salt
- Cream the butter with powdered sugar.115 g butter, 200 g powdered sugar
- Add the egg yolks one by one and mix briefly.4 egg yolks
- Pour in the milk in a thin stream.160 ml milk
- Add the flour in portions, alternating with buttermilk.240 ml buttermilk
- Add vinegar and food coloring (if using powder food coloring, you can dissolve it in milk beforehand).1 teaspoon vinegar, red food coloring – I recommend gel
- Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until thick and fluffy.4 egg whites
- Add the egg whites to the batter and gently mix.
- Transfer the batter to two 22 cm diameter baking pans and bake at 180 degrees Celsius (top/bottom heat) for about 30 minutes (if baking the cake in one pan at once, extend the baking time).
- After baking, cool the cake.
- Using a sharp knife, cut off the domed tops.
How to make white chocolate cream
- Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler and let it cool.100 g white chocolate
- Mix it with mascarpone cheese.500 g mascarpone cheese
- Whip the heavy cream until thick, then add the mascarpone cheese one tablespoon at a time – mix on high speed until the mixture is smooth and thick.500 ml heavy cream
Assembling the red velvet cake
- Place one of the cake layers on a serving plate, spread about half of the cream on top.
- Cover with the second cake layer.
- Spread the remaining cream over the top and sides of the cake.
- You can crumble the cut-off cake tops and sprinkle them on the sides and top of the cake.
- Store the cake in the refrigerator.
- Take it out of the refrigerator before serving so that it warms up slightly and becomes softer.
Uwagi
ALL CAKE INGREDIENTS MUST BE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE!
Wartości Odżywcze
Red Velvet Cream Cake – notes
Another year just passed for me. Fortunately, quarantine doesn’t scare me, because I can bake a cake for myself. My choice fell on the red Red Velvet cake.
Besides being red, the cake is heavier than our traditional sponges. However, it is less dry and truly “velvety”. I layered the cake and spread it on top with a cream made of white chocolate, mascarpone, and whipped cream.
Traditionally, Americans layer it with a cream made of light cream cheese mixed with butter and a gazillion powdered sugar. I’ve been significantly cutting down on sugar in my baked goods for a long time now and I figured that such an amount of sugar would kill me. Hence, I prepared my own version of the cream :)
I also invite you to try the recipes for red velvet cupcakes, red velvet brownie or red velvet tart :D
Ps. I recommend following my instagram for delicious and easy recipes!
Recommended Red Velvet cake recipes
Red Velvet cakes are very popular in the United States and you can find many recipes for them online. I also have several recipes for such cakes and other baked goods on my blog. Be sure to try them too :)
