So the trick to a red velvet cake is the cocoa powder. I have seen some recipes that don't call for it, but just a couple of tablespoons goes a long ways and gives plenty of flavor. Also when I made this cake the batter looked magenta not dark red, fortunately when it baked it turned out like it was supposed to. Four layers is best. If you have a cake leveler cook two 9inch rounds and slice both in half to have a four layered cake. The cream cheese frosting is sooo easy and delicious, but make sure to use all of it! It looks like a lot, but use it all.
You will need
1lb cream cheese
1/3 cup butter
4tsp vanilla extract
4cups powder sugar
beat cream and butter until smooth, then add the extract (about) 2 minutes
slowly I stress slowly - sift powder sugar into mixture while the mixer is still on until all the powder sugar is evenly mixed in.
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