Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Frosting ....

I seriously don't know what is the big deal about red velvet ! In fact I make red velvet with the drop of a hat . Red Velvet - also known as Devil's Food Cake is suddenly just spreading like a rage. Everyone seems to be wanting a slice . And most places are adding red color to basic pound cake and passing it off as red velvet !

For me, the red velvet is the moistest and softest cake I have ever made and I love the addition of buttermilk and the hints of cocoa, that just deliciously woos me over and over again . Again it is also one hell of a delight to click pictures of .

Unfortunately, since buttermilk is not that easily available in India thus I use yogurt to make my red velvet cake and I think its one of the simplest things I have ever made.

Will also be sharing the recipe of the simplest Cream Cheese Frosting ever. Believe me it doesn't get any easier!

Red Velvet Cake 

¾ cup oil

2 eggs

1 tbsp Raspberry Red Coloring 

1 cup yogurt

1¾ cups powdered sugar

2 cups refined flour

2 tsp cocoa

½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

Few drops Vanilla 

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius 
• Mix eggs, yogurt, coloring, vanilla, sugar and oil with a whisk 
• Add all the dry ingredients that have been sifted together and fold in
• Bake in a dusted cake dish and cook for 25 mins

Cheese Frosting 

Cream Cheese 100g 

Icing Sugar 300g 

• Microwave the cream cheese for 40 secs to 1 min (till it is runny ) 
• Whist in icing sugar and rest for 5 min 
• whisk again till light and fluffy 

Bon Appetit...