Chocolate & Vanilla Red Velvet Cake Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• MASCARPONE-VANILLA BEAN FILLING:
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 (1-ounce) bottle red food coloring (2 tablespoons)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or sour milk*
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
• 2 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped (with cocoa butter)
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• Chocolate Ganache
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon light-color corn syrup
• 2 1/2 cups semisweet or dark chocolate pieces