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Stacked RED VELVET Cheesecake with Cream Cheese Frosting (2)

I combined my favorite desserts into one WOW cake.
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Prep Time 15 days
Cook Time 30 days
Course Dessert
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups canola oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring (1 small bottle)
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Line 2 9 inch cake pans with parchment paper
  • In large bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder.
  • In large electric mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment, combine oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar and vanilla.
  • Mix on medium speed until thoroughly combined.
  • Turn mixer to low speed and slowly add sifted dry ingredients. Use rubber spatula to scrape down sides of bowl and make sure all dry ingredients are incorporated into wet.
  • Divide batter evenly among round cake pans.
  • Rap pans on counter to let extra air bubbles escape.
  • Place in oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a wooden toothpick/skewer in center of cake. It should come out clean.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Using an electric mixer, fitted with whisk attachment, whip together 1 pound of softened cream cheese, 2 sticks of unsalted, softened butter and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. Beat on medium high for 2-3 minutes until whipped light and fluffy.
  • Turn mixer to low and add (one cup at a time) 4 total cups of confectioners sugar.
  • Scrape down bowl after the addition of each cup of confectioners sugar.
  • Once all 4 cups are incorporated, turn mixer to high speed and whip for 2 minutes
  • Frost as desired.

Notes

Keep frosting cool to cold.  After whipping you might want to place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.  Whip again quickly (by hand) before frosting cakes. 
Since it contains cheese, anything you frost with this needs to stay refrigerated before serving.
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