The Perfect Red Velvet Cake
The easiest Red Velvet Cake recipe that melts in your mouth! This cake is fluffy and moist perfect for any occasion!
Equipment
- Mixer
- Cake Pans
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 Box Red Velvet Cake Mix (Duncan Hines brand preferred)
- 1 Packet Dream Whip
- 1 Packet Red Velvet Jello (can substitute chocolate)
- 3 Eggs
- 1 cup Water
Frosting
- 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Room Temperature
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350F (325F for nonstick pans).
- Grease sides and bottom of pan with cooking spray.
- Mix Cake Mix, Instant Pudding, and Dream Whip together in mixer.
- Add eggs and water. Beat until smooth.
- Distribute evenly in cake pans.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before frosting.
Frosting
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add butter and continue beating until smooth and well blended.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Blend until smooth and combined.
Notes
- If you beat too long frosting will become soft. If this happens, place in the fridge until it firms up.