Description
Festive red velvet cake stacked with creamy frosting and decorated with sparkling holiday toppings.
Ingredients
- Red velvet cake batter
- Cream cheese
- Butter
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Buttermilk (for cake)
- Cocoa powder
- Red food coloring
- Holiday sprinkles, edible glitter, or candy ornaments
Instructions
- Bake red velvet cake layers in square pans at 350°F until set; cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla into a smooth frosting.
- Trim cake layers for even stacking and cut into tree-shaped slices if desired.
- Spread a thick layer of frosting between two red velvet layers.
- Add the top layer and frost with swirls, peaks, or piped stars.
- Decorate with sugared cranberries, silver pearls, sprinkles, and edible glitter.
- Chill slightly for clean slicing and serve.
Notes
- Ensure the cake layers are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Use high-quality food coloring for the best color.
- Feel free to customize decorations based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg