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Red Velvet Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

A stunning, moist red velvet cake with a rich cream cheese swirl. Perfectly festive for small holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
Cream Cheese Swirl
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
  2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, and salt.
  3. In another bowl mix eggs, oil, buttermilk, vanilla, food coloring, and vinegar.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
  5. Mix cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Pour ⅔ of cake batter into the pan. Add cream cheese filling. Top with remaining batter.
  7. Bake 50–60 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
  8. Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

u003cliu003eDrizzle with vanilla glaze for extra sweetness.u003cbru003eAdd chocolate chips to the cream cheese swirl.u003cbru003eReduce food coloring if you prefer a more natural hue.u003c/liu003e