Description
This Red Velvet Snack Cake is the perfect anytime dessert—rich, moist, and topped with luscious cream cheese frosting. Easy to make, bold in flavor, and great for casual gatherings or cozy nights. A must-try red velvet cake recipe for any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 cup buttermilk
1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring
4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1⁄4 cup butter (softened)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk or cream (optional, for frosting texture)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, oil, egg, vinegar, vanilla, and red food coloring.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined.
5. Pour batter into pan and bake for 28–32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
6. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and mix until fluffy. Add milk if needed.
7. Spread frosting over cooled cake, slice into squares, and serve.
Notes
Let the cake cool completely before frosting to avoid melting.
Use natural cocoa powder for best flavor and color reaction.
Don’t overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg