Single Serve Red Velvet Cake Recipe for Your Sweet Tooth
Make a small red velvet cake that's big on flavor. This recipe delivers all the rich, velvety goodness in a perfectly sized portion.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1/4 cup sugar 55g
- 1/4 cup flour 35g
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg white or 1 whole egg for a richer cake
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1-2 teaspoons red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon hot water
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/4 cup softened butter 56g
- 4 oz room temperature cream cheese 113g
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Preparing the Cake Batter
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients: sugar, flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add wet ingredients: oil, melted butter, vanilla, egg white, buttermilk, and food coloring. Gently whisk to combine.
- Bloom cocoa powder in hot water and mix into the batter.
Baking the Cake
- Divide the batter between two greased 4-inch cake pans.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool completely before frosting.
Making the Frosting
- Whisk together softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
Assembling the Cake
- Trim the cake tops if needed for even layers.
- Place one cake layer on a plate and spread a thick layer of frosting.
- Top with the second layer and frost the entire cake or decorate with frosting dollops.