A Sweet Easter Treat

This Easter, I decided to try my hand at baking something special — a homemade red velvet cake! Perfect for the holiday, it was not just a delicious treat but also a creative challenge.

With Easter just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to bake something festive, colourful, and full of flavour. Red velvet cake seemed like the perfect choice – its vibrant red colour makes it an eye-catching dessert for the holiday, and the rich, creamy texture pairs wonderfully with a cup of tea or coffee. So if you'd like to try my recipe yourself, grab your spatulas and let's start cooking!

Servings: 12 Difficulty: Medium

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Cooking time: 30 minutes Preparation time: 30 minutes Total time: 60 minutes

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 cups sugar

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tbsp cocoa powder

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 1 1/2 tbsp red food coloring

• 1 tsp white vinegar

  
  

For the Frosting:

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.

Step 2: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Step 3: In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, buttermilk, and food coloring.

Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until smooth. Add vinegar and stir well.

Step 5: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 6: While the cake is cooling, make the frosting by whipping the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until soft peaks form.

Step 7: Once the cake has cooled, spread a layer of frosting between the cake layers and on top. Decorate with fresh berries.

Useful tips

• Use gel food coloring for a richer red color, as liquid food coloring may not give the same intensity.

• To ensure your cake layers are even, you can use a kitchen scale to measure the batter evenly across the pans.

• For extra smooth frosting, make sure the heavy cream is chilled before whipping.

• If you don't have fresh berries on hand, try topping with a sprinkle of chocolate shavings or nuts for a different twist!