Marbled Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
This marbled red velvet cake combines soft vanilla cake with ribbons of chocolatey red velvet batter in every slice. The two batters are layered together before baking, then the cooled cake is finished with a simple cream cheese glaze.
Ingredients
For Marbled Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 120 g
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 30 g
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar 260 g
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup milk 160 ml
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (260 g)
- Baking powder, quantity to confirm
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- Red food coloring, as needed
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 15 ml
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 4 Oz cream cheese, softened 110 g
- ½ cup powdered sugar 50 g
- 1 cup milk, plus more if needed for a thinner glaze 240 ml
Instructions
How to Make Marbled Red Velvet Cake
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease your cake pan.
- Cream the Butter: Beat the softened butter, oil, and sugar together until creamy and well combined.
- Add the Eggs: Add the eggs and beat until the mixture becomes lighter and increases in volume.
- Add the Milk: Pour in the milk and mix. The batter may look slightly separated at this point, which is okay.
- Add the Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix only until everything comes together, then add the vanilla.
- Divide the Batter: Separate the batter into two portions, leaving one as the vanilla batter.
- Make the Red Velvet Batter: Add the cocoa powder, apple cider vinegar, and red food coloring to the second portion. Mix until you have an even red color.
- Create the Marble Effect: Add a thick line or layer of vanilla batter to the prepared pan, then add some red velvet batter over it. Continue alternating the two batters until the pan is filled.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool completely before adding the cream cheese glaze.
How to Make the Cream Cheese Glaze
- Beat the Cream Cheese: Beat the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar until smooth.
- Adjust the Consistency: Add milk a little at a time, mixing after each addition, until the glaze is smooth and pourable.
- Decorate: Spoon or drizzle the glaze over the completely cooled cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 623kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 12gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 184mgPotassium: 255mgFiber: 2gSugar: 57gVitamin A: 680IUCalcium: 173mgIron: 3mg
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