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Red Velvet Bundt Cake

This Red Velvet Heart Bundt Cake is so tender and moist with the softest crumb. It's topped off with cream cheese frosting for the perfect touch.

  • Author: Marisa Guerra
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes
  • Yield: 10-15 servings
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

Pan Release

  • 21 grams (1 1/2 tbsp) softened unsalted butter
  • 18 grams (1 1/2 tbsp) vegetable oil
  • 11 grams (1 1/2 tbsp) all purpose flour

Red Velvet Bundt Cake

  • 255 grams (2 cups, 2 tbsp) all purpose flour
  • 13 grams (2 1/2 tbsp) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 170 grams (3/4 cup, 2 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
  • 320 grams (1 2/3 cup) granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 170 grams (3/4 cup) buttermilk
  • 50 grams (1/4 cup) vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp red gel food coloring

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 114 grams (1 cup) powdered sugar
  • 56 grams (1/4 cup) heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Pan Release

  1. Mix together the softened butter, oil, and flour until combined.
  2. Carefully brush the mixture along the inside of a 10 cup Heart Bundt Pan, making sure to get into all the grooves, but not letting excess sit in one spot. Chill in the fridge until you're ready to bake.

Red Velvet Bundt Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 325º F.
  2. Sift flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs and egg yolk one at a time with the mixer on low and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the vanilla.
  5. Beginning and ending with the flour mixture, alternate between adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk, oil, vinegar and red gel food coloring to the batter. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed and mix just until it is incorporated.
  6. Carefully pour the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the batter out and gently tap the pan on the counter to avoid air bubbles.
  7. Bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  8. Cool for 10 minutes on a cooling rack before gently running a knife along the edges and center of the pan, topping the cake with another cooling rack, and carefully turning the cake out. Let cake cool completely.
  9. If any small specks of flour are seen on the surface of the cake, rub them away gently by hand or with a toothpick.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  1. Cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cream on low until well combined.
  2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Transfer to a pastry bag.

Assembly

  1. Carefully transfer cake to serving plate.
  2. Pipe zig zags of frosting along the top of the cake until fully covered. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Leftover cake can be wrapped in plastic wrap and kept in the fridge for several days. Cake can also be cut into slices, individually wrapped in plastic wrap, and stored in the freezer for several months.