Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients

3 cups (380g) cake flour (spoon & leveled)

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 Tablespoons (10g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

2 cups (400g) granulated sugar

1 cup (240ml) canola or vegetable oil

4 large eggs, room temperature and separated

1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, at room temperature

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease cake pans,

Whisk the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt together in a large bowl.

Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together on medium-high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.

Add the oil, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and vinegar and beat on high for 2 minutes.

With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in 2-3 additions alternating with the buttermilk.

Vigorously whisk or beat the 4 egg whites on high speed until fluffy peaks form as pictured above, about 3 minutes. Gently fold into cake batter.

Divide batter between cake pans. Bake for 30-32 minutes or until the tops of the cakes spring back when gently touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

If the cakes need a little longer as determined by wet crumbs on the toothpick, bake for longer. However, careful not to overbake as the cakes may dry out. Remove cakes from the oven and cool completely in the pans set on a wire rack. The cakes must be completely cool before frosting and assembling.