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Red velvet cake pictures can be found here which will definitely make your day as they are one of the most delicious looking cakes in this world. Cakes are the traditional dessert which has been associated with many occasions all over the world. It is one of the most loved desserts out there. Not a single human can be found who does not like a cake. Several cakes are present which can provide you with different specific flavors. However, the same cakes can be made different according to your taste. Some people like a slight sweet cake while some might prefer very sweet ones; however it is dependent on the cook who is making the cake as to what ingredients he might add which may make the cake more likable. Here are some of the Red velvet cake pictures which will show you this amazing cake.

A red velvet cake is the one which is either dark red, or bright red or is of reddish brown color. This type of cake is traditionally prepared as a kind of layer cake which is topped with cream cheese or in some cases cooked roux icing. However, the reddish color of this cake is enhanced by the addition of beetroot or the red food coloring onto the cake which then makes it look quite amazing.

Common ingredients of this cake include butter, cocoa, buttermilk, and flour. It is one of the most liked cakes in this world and its red color also makes it perfect for any occasion in which friends and family have gathered together to celebrate a joyous occasion. A beautiful red velvet chocolate sponge cake recipe with buttercream icing, perfect for a romantic evening, is given below:

Ingredients

For the sponges

250g butter, plus extra for greasing
200g dark chocolate, broken into chunks
500g plain flour
500g golden caster sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
½ tsp salt
2 large eggs
200g natural yogurt
400g cooked beetroot in natural juices (not vinegar)
4 tbsp or 2 x 28ml bottle red food colouring (optional- a natural liquid colouring will not work)

For the frosting

200g full-fat soft cheese, at room temperature
250g butter, softened
400g icing sugar, sifted
2 tsp vanilla extract

Method

1. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Make the first batch of sponges by greasing and lining 2 x 20cm round tins. Gently melt half the butter and chocolate together in a saucepan. Mix half the flour, sugar, cocoa, bicarb and ¼ tsp salt in a large mixing bowl. Whizz one egg and half the yogurt and beetroot in a food processor or blender until fairly smooth. Put the kettle on.

2. Tip the beetroot mix into the dry ingredients along with the melted chocolate mixture and 150ml boiling water, then stir to combine. Stir in half the food colouring, if using, and divide the mixture between the tins. Bake for 25 mins until a skewer poked into the centre comes out clean. Leave the cakes on a wire rack to cool completely.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to make 2 more sponges or if you’re lucky enough to have 4 x 20cm sandwich tins you can bake in a big batch all at once.

4. To make the frosting, briefly beat together the soft cheese and butter, then beat in the icing sugar and vanilla. Use a little to sandwich the cooled cakes together, then swirl the rest all over the sandwiched cakes and decorate with sweets, if you like. Sit the cake somewhere cool (not the fridge) to set a little before serving.

Recipe source: BBC Good Food

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