Red Velvet Cake

Red Velvet Cake

I have been seeing Red Velvet Cake but I just cant convince myself to try it due to the striking red colour.
My younger son Vincent say he want to try bake it for my birthday so I reluctantly agree as he have the heart to try but told him not too red please haha. So here it is.


Adapted from https://jeannietay.wordpress.com/2015/12/12/red-velvet-cake/
Refer the above for original 8" pan

Ingredients:
For 6" pan( line bottom n grease very lightly on side) and 2 to 3 cupcakes

45g plain flour
6g Cocoa powder
7g corn flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
4 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp bright red food color
40g Corn oil
56g full cream milk

4 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
56g caster sugar

Method:-

1. Sift both flours, cocoa powder,baking soda and salt together. Set aside.
2. Mix egg yolks together with vanilla extract, oil and milk until well blended. Add the  red food color, followed by apple cider vinegar. Stir with a whisk to blend. Sift in flour and mix until combined.
3. Beat egg whites until frothy, add in cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add in sugar and beat to firm peaks.
4. Lighten the batter with 1/3 portion of the meringue using a hand whisk. Then add another 1/3 portion of the meringue and gently fold. Repeat with the remaining portion until fully incorporated.
5. Pour into prepared pan, shaking the pan from side to side to smoothen the top. Bake the cake at 150C for 70-80 minutes in water bath or until cake is done. Please adjust your temperature accordingly or use the method that works best for your oven.
After removing cake from the oven, wait for the cake to pull away from the pan before unmoulding.
6. Allow to cool completely before slicing into two pieces. Remove the top crust or use one of the extras cupcakes
and reserve it for ganache.(optional)

Frosting
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Adapted from lucindafamilykitchen

150 gms butter(cubed and cold but finger can slightly pressed)
2 egg white
60gms sugar

Method: Cook the egg whites and sugar over a double boiler. Stir with a whisk till the sugar melts. Take away from the heat and beat until the whites are stiff and cool. Add in the cold butter and beat till creamy.(add in a pinch or two of salt).

For color its your choice

Happy Baking !!
Kelly's Kitchen