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Naked Red Velvet Cake with icing.
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Naked Red Velvet Cake

Naked red velvet cake bares it all for the world to see. It features layers of red velvet cake and cream cheese frosting and is so easy.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time24 minutes
Additional Time25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 458kcal
Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 oz. liquid red food coloring or 1 tablespoon gel red food coloring
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Frosting Ingredients

Instructions

  • Get out and measure your ingredients.
    Overhead photo of all the ingredients needed to make naked red velvet cake.

Cake Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Prepare three 8-inch round cake pans by spraying them with cooking spray and coating them with a fine layer of flour. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
    Butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Mix.
  • Beat in eggs.
    Four eggs added to the large mixing bowl. Mix.
  • Mix in sour cream, milk, food coloring, and vanilla.
    Add sour cream, milk, food coloring, and vanilla to the large mixing bowl and mix.
  • Blend flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
    Add flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt to the large mixing bowl.
  • Once blended, add to egg mixture and blend until incorporated.
    All ingredients thoroughly mixed in a large mixing bowl.
  • Split batter between prepared round cake pans.
    Split batter into three identical cake pans.
  • Bake @ 350°F for 24 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
    Cake layers baked in the oven for 24 minutes at 350 Fahrenheit.
  • Allow cakes to cool 15 minutes before flipping them onto your work surface.
  • Allow to cool completely

Frosting Directions

  • Beat cream cheese, butter and sour cream in bowl.
    Mix cream cheese, butter and sour cream in a bowl.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
    Adding powdered sugar and vanilla to the bowl.

Assembly Directions

  • Place a layer of cake on a serving platter.
    First layer of cake placed on a serving platter.
  • Cover with ⅓ of frosting.
    First layer of cake covered in one third of the frosting.
  • Add another layer of cake followed by another layer of frosting.
    Second layer of cake added to the top of the frosting.
  • Add the final layer of cake with the remaining frosting on top.
    all three layers of cake and frosting added.
  • Slice.
    A slice of naked red valvet cake on a spatula.
  • Serve.
  • Enjoy every bite!

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Nutrition

Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 347IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3mg