Red Velvet Cake Recipe for Special Occasions – Swans Down®

Ingredients

• CAKE
• 2 1/4 cups sifted Swans Down Cake Flour®️ (sifted, then measured)
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• FROSTING
• 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar