I came up with the SOFTEST RED VELVET CAKE recipe you will ever eat

Okay I am SO EXCITED for this one! This red velvet cake is so incredibly soft, full of flavour and is topped with the most delicious cream cheese buttercream. I couldn't think of a better match!

This is an updated version of my original red velvet cake recipe. I tweaked it slightly and came up with this version which I am IN LOVE WITH! I hope you all love it just as much :)

INGREDIENTS:
2¼ cups (275 g) flour - regular all purpose (see note 3 on blog post if you want to use cake flour)
3 tbsp (18 g) cornflour - also known as cornstarch
3 tbsp (14 g) cocoa powder - unsweetened
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt - omit if using salted butter
6 tbsp (86 g) unsalted butter - room temperature
¾ cup (141 g) unflavoured vegetable oil - I use canola
1¾ cups (344 g) white granulated sugar
3 large eggs - room temperature
1 tbsp (12 g) vanilla essence/extract
1½ tsp white vinegar
3½ tbsp (38 g) red liquid food colouring
¾ cup (158 g) buttermilk - room temperature

Bake at 160 °C (320°F) with the fan on. If your oven doesn't have a fan option, then you will need to increase the baking temperature to 175°C (347°F).

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - 00:10 - Intro
00:10 - 03:35 - Red Velvet Cake Layers
03:35 - 05:06 - Cream Cheese Buttercream
05:06 - 07:36 - Cake Decorating & Tasting

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[maikachansa]

I tried your recipe and it was no doubt the fluffiest cake that I've made to date .Thank you so much for all of your content!

[angelinesamat]

Love the way you kept to the point with no unnecessary talking and your instructions were very clear and easy to understand. Will try this recipe for sure

[wangamenaldaniquice]

For all those wondering, THIS RECIPE IS LITERALLY THE BEST.Thank you so much for sharing💗

[ahanjitanandi-cqdg]

Hello,
I am a 13 year old kid and was awful at baking till I found this video. Thank you so much for this recipe. This was my first successful cake and my parents just loved it.

[Katyyaaaa]

Straight to the point
Clear & neat instructions
No babeling
I love it !

[fergiesmum]

I tried the red velvet cake today and it is amazing. It is so soft and tender. I used cake flour and this is the only red velvet recipe I will use from now on. Thank you for sharing!!!

[merciasimeon]

Greetings from the Seychelles. I have baked the red velvet cake for my husband’s birthday last Saturday and it was amazing. The cake lasted for only two days. My husband loves homemade cakes and will give you his honest critics. His critics were 9.5 out of 10 simply because I needed to improve on my frosting. But he said the taste, texture and the cream cheese frosting were great. Thanks again MK for an amazing cake recipe. I am going to give your Vanilla and Chocolate cake a try. Please keep posting. I am a fan.
❤

[mirabelufuoma]

I made this cake for a client and so many compliments coming, thanks ma, this cake is sooo fluffy n it literally melts in the mouth ❤

[chhiwat_maghribia]

I've made this cake twice now and the only way I can discribe is its AMAZING! The first one I baked I kept all to myself lol and the second I shared with family and they all loved it too ! Thanks for the recipe

[Lyric_vib]

I tried this cake recipe, and it came soooo out beautiful, the best red velvet cake I've ever made . So soft my family finished everything in a twinkle of an eye. Thanks MK all the way from Nigeria ❤️❤️❤️

[CakesbyMK]

This is an updated version of my original red velvet cake recipe. I tweaked it slightly and came up with this version which I am IN LOVE WITH! I hope you all love it just as much :)

[sfYoutube]

I tried your recipe, the cake came out so well! The video had clear instructions with measures made it easy for a non baker like to try it. And my family LOVED the cake. I got compliments and everybody was surprised how well I made it. The only thing in my opinion was to omit the addition of lemon juice to the frosting as it was already sweet+ sour, other than that perfect!!

[tuaehna]

This video needs millions of views because it is actually the fluffiest yummiest and amazing cake recipe!!!
My husband loved it,
Alhamdulillah it's amazing 👏👏
Brilliant
JazakAllahu Khairan for this recipe!! I love you!
From a Pakistani housewife 💕💕💕

[jeanyvespierrelouis]

I tried this recipe yesterday for my sister's birthday. I did a 4 layers cake. It was the best red velvet that i ever made. Thank you very much for the recipe . It was absolutely amazing.

[chaelamaitax-vrid]

I made this cake today using self raising flour(because cake flour and cornstarch aren't the easiest to access in the UK), I also sprinkled a bit of coffee powder and OMG it is the most delicate and fluffy cake I have ever had, so good, I would defo recommend.Tastes so good!Thank u MK, I love how u don't waffle😂

[kimberlitalv]

This is my staple red velvet cake recipe. I absolutely love all your cake recipes!
For anyone looking for a freaking fantastic red velvet cake - this is the one!
P.S I never liked red velvet cake until I had this

[armyforlife]

I haven't baked a cake in years even though I absolutely loved doing it back then. This video has given me some motivation to get back to doing it :")

[kinderbluum]

I tried your recipe without buttermilk cos I am lactose intolerant and the cake still came out great. Its was moist and just heavenly. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[ruve]

This is the best recipe I have come across! Being a beginner I’m so happy you explained so well and even gave alternatives with crisp instructions 10000/10 I’m making this again next week for my friends (they all loved it!) ❤

[patriciasoledad]

I tried the cake recipe and it was good! Not too sweet. I planned on cutting the sugar by 40g but decided later on to follow the full recipe. Thank you for sharing your recipe and talent. ❤