The Ultimate Red Velvet Cake

If you are looking for a visually stunning Christmas dessert, look no further than this red velvet cake. Layers of decadent cream cheese frosting envelop this beautiful crimson cake. Your guests will be raving about this dessert.

1 cup butter, softened 2 1/2 cups sugar 6 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 (1-oz.) bottles red food coloring

Preheat oven to 350°.

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, and baking soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla; stir in red food coloring. Spoon cake batter into 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350°for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks and let cool 1 hour or until completely cool. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces cream cheese softened

½ cup salted butter softened 4 cups powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth using a hand mixer or a stand mixer.

Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat again until creamy and smooth.