Classic Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Start by combining all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. This includes the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Make sure they are evenly distributed.

In another bowl, mix the kefir and eggs together until smooth. Ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature. Gradually add the vegetable oil into this mixture and stir well.

Now, combine both mixtures and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.

Distribute the batter evenly into three prepared cake rings or a single round pan. Make sure to grease the sides with butter.

Bake the cakes in a preheated oven at 150°C (300°F) until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Once baked, remove the cakes and wrap them tightly in plastic wrap; let them cool to room temperature before refrigerating them overnight.

For the cream, make sure the cream cheese and heavy cream are cold, just like the whisk you will use for whipping. This helps achieve the best consistency.

In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar at high speed until soft peaks form. This generally takes a few minutes.

Then, gently introduce the cream cheese into the mixture and continue to whip at low speed until everything is well combined. Adjust the sweetness based on your taste by adding more or less powdered sugar.

Once the cakes are chilled, use a round cutter to cut out circles from the cakes, ideally 14 cm in diameter. You can save the trimmings to use for decoration.

Layer the cut cake rounds with the prepared cream, spreading it evenly between each layer. After assembling your cake, you can use the trimmings to crumble and sprinkle on top as decoration.

Finally, refrigerate the assembled cake until ready to serve. Enjoy your delicious Classic Red Velvet Cake with friends and family!