Red Velvet Bundt Cake
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The Best Red Velvet Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

A tender and moist red velvet cake with a delicious cream cheese glaze, perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion!

The Best Red Velvet Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

The best Red Velvet Bundt Cake with cream cheese glaze! You'll love how easy this cake is to make almost as much as you love the taste!

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Red Velvet Bundt Cake

Red Velvet Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

Valentine's Day Cake

With Valentine's Day just a few days away, I have the perfect Valentine's Day cake you can whip up in no time! My Red Velvet Bundt Cake is incredibly moist and flavorful and is paired with a basic cream cheese icing that I've drizzled on top. Best of all, the color of this cake is a vibrant dark red!

Valentine's Day Red Velvet Cake

A beautiful red velvet cake perfect for Valentine's Day

What You Need For This Red Velvet Bundt Cake

As you prepare to make this cake, here are a few items you'll want to make sure to have on hand:

  • 10-cup bundt pan
  • Red velvet emulsion or red food coloring
  • All purpose flour
  • Brown sugar
  • Granulated sugar
  • Eggs
  • Sour cream
  • Cocoa powder
  • Buttermilk
  • Baking soda
  • White baking vinegar
  • Cream cheese
  • Powdered sugar
  • Vanilla
Ingredients for Red Velvet Cake

Essential ingredients for making red velvet cake

How to Make Red Velvet Bundt Cake

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray the a bundt cake well with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  2. 2 In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and red velvet flavor. Beat the ingredients on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes, until the mixture is light in color and slightly increased in volume.
  3. 3 Lower the speed and add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until each egg is incorporated before adding the next.
  4. 4 In a separate bowl, sift the flour and cocoa powder. Sprinkle the salt on top of the dry ingredients and whisk until combined.
  5. 5 With the stand mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk into the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just incorporated. Fold in the sour cream.
  6. 6 In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and baking soda until it fizzes and then add to the batter. Stir until blended.
  7. 7 Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs on it.
  8. 8 Let the cake cool completely in the bundt pan before turning it over to remove the cake.
  9. 9 For the icing, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine all of the ingredients. Stir on low speed until the powdered sugar is mixed in. Turn the mixer to medium speed and mix for a couple minutes.
  10. 10 Pour over the bundt cake.
Making Red Velvet Bundt Cake

Step-by-step process of making red velvet bundt cake

Cake Making Tips

Don't forget to follow my go-to tips for getting your cakes to rise and bake well:

  • Preheat your oven for 30 minutes prior to baking.
  • Beat the butter and sugar for a few minutes on medium-high speed, until light and fluffy.
  • Use good quality pans.
  • Spray your pans with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper.
  • Don't overmix your cake batter once you add the dry ingredients.
  • Use room temperature wet ingredients.
  • Use fresh baking powder.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out with a few moist crumbs on it.
Cake Making Tips

Expert tips for making the perfect cake

Red Velvet Bundt Cake

The Best Red Velvet Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

12 Servings 55-65 Minutes Bake 25 Minutes Prep 80-90 Minutes Total
★★★★★ 4.87 (23 Ratings)

Ingredients

For the Cake
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (165 g) light brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp (35g) red velvet emulsion
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2 1/4 cups (270 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp (14.75 g) cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp (5.6 g) salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (360 g) buttermilk at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) sour cream at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp (14.37 g) vinegar
  • 1 1/4 tsp (5 g) baking soda
For the Icing
  • 3/4 cup (169.5 g) unsalted butter melted
  • 3 oz (85 g) cream cheese
  • 3 cups (375 g) powdered sugar measured and then sifted
  • 1/2 tsp (2.1 g) pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray the a bundt cake well with nonstick spray. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and red velvet flavor. Beat the ingredients on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes, until the mixture is light in color and slightly increased in volume.

  3. 3

    Lower the speed and add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until each egg is incorporated before adding the next.

  4. 4

    In a separate bowl, sift the flour and cocoa powder. Sprinkle the salt on top of the dry ingredients and whisk until combined.

  5. 5

    With the stand mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk into the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just incorporated. Fold in the sour cream.

  6. 6

    In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and baking soda until it fizzes and then add to the batter. Stir until blended.

  7. 7

    Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs on it.

  8. 8

    Let the cake cool completely in the bundt pan before turning it over to remove the cake.

  9. 9

    For the icing, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine all of the ingredients. Stir on low speed until the powdered sugar is mixed in. Turn the mixer to medium speed and mix for a couple minutes.

  10. 10

    Pour over the bundt cake.

Pro Tips

  • If you can't find red velvet emulsion, you can substitute it with red food coloring.
  • Make sure all of your wet ingredients are at room temperature for the best results.
  • Don't overmix the batter once you add the dry ingredients, as this can lead to a dense cake.
  • Let the cake cool completely in the pan before removing it to prevent it from breaking.
  • For a thicker icing, add more powdered sugar. For a thinner icing, add a splash of milk.