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Red Velvet Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

A moist and decadent red velvet bundt cake layered with a smooth cream cheese filling, perfect for celebrations or a special dessert treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
  5. Pour half of the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  6. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
  7. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the batter in the pan.
  8. Pour the remaining batter over the cream cheese layer and smooth the top.
  9. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

For a festive touch, dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar or drizzle with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.