Gluten Free Dairy Free Red Velvet Cake

Total time2 hr 5 min

Prep time30 min

Cook time35 min

This showstopper layer cake gets its signature crimson hue from a splash of vanilla and food coloring worked into a rich, cocoa-flecked batter, with a quick vinegar-and-milk soak standing in for classic buttermilk to keep the crumb tender and moist. Each layer bakes up soft and springy, ready to be stacked and coated in a thick, tangy cream cheese frosting swirled on with an offset spatula for that bakery-style finish. A short chill firms everything up so every slice cuts clean, showing off that gorgeous deep-red crumb against the pale frosting. It's an eye-catching centerpiece for birthdays, holidays, or any excuse to bake something dramatic, and it's a great pick for a gluten free dessert table.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the cake

1 cup dairy free milk
Silk Original Almond Milk Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original Almond Milk Silk Unsweet Almond Milk, 64 fl oz Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Original Almond Milk Silk Organic Unsweet Soy Milk - 64 fl oz
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1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Chef's tip
Choose a gluten-free baking blend labeled 1:1 or cup-for-cup and use the same amount. Almond and coconut flour won't work the same way.
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp fine salt
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup dairy free butter, softened
½ cup neutral oil (such as canola oil or vegetable oil)
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp red food coloring

For the frosting

16 oz dairy free cream cheese, softened
½ cup dairy free butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch fine salt

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with dairy free butter or cooking spray, line the bottoms with parchment paper, and grease the parchment.
2
Stir together the dairy free milk and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl or measuring cup and set aside for 5 minutes until slightly curdled — this is your dairy-free buttermilk.

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