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Gluten-free Red Velvet cake with cream cheese frosting

Preparation: 20 min

Baking: 45 min

Temperature: 175 °C

Ingredients: 15

Difficulty: high

Ingredients

FOR RED VELVET CAKE

  • Bonabo gluten-free Universal flour mix – 2 1/2 cups
  • Cocoa powder – 3 tbsp
  • Sugar – 2 cups
  • Gluten-free baking powder – 1 1/2 tsp
  • Baking soda – 1 1/2 tsp
  • Eggs – 2
  • Milk – 1 cup
  • Salt – 1 tbs
  • Vegetable oil – 1/2 cup
  • Espresso powder – 1 tsp
  • Fresh brewed coffee – 1 cup
  • Vanilla extract – 2 tsp
  • Red food coloring – 2 1/2 tbsp

FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

  • Cream cheese, room temperature – 450g
  • Butter, room temperature – 1 cup
  • Powdered sugar – 5 1/2 cups
  • Vanilla extract – 2 tsp
Recipe

RED VELVET CAKE

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C and prepare two 8-inch (20cm) round cake pans by spraying them with nonstick baking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and granulated sugar. Beat on high speed for about 3 minutes until the mixture is fluffy.
  3. Add the red food coloring, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and espresso powder. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients: flour mix, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until just incorporated.
  5. Pour in the hot brewed coffee and mix until the batter is smooth and well combined.
  6. Divide the batter equally between the prepared cake pans. Place the pans in the preheated oven and bake for 35-45 minutes. To check if it is ready, insert a toothpick into the center of each cake: if it comes out clean, the cakes are ready.
  7. Then remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pans. Once the cakes have cooled, carefully remove them from the pans. Proceed to assemble and frost the cakes according to your preference.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

  1. Add all of the ingredient to a mixing bowl. Mix until creamy and smooth.
  2. To assemble the cake, add a layer of frosting to the top of the first cake. Stack the second cake on top and add the remaining frosting on top.
  3. Smooth over the top and down the sides.