Homemade Red Velvet Cake Recipe with Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person

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Homemade Red Velvet Cake Recipe with Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person In this episode, Claire Saffitz demonstrates how to make a delicious Red Velvet Cake with a natural twist. Red-ish Velvet Cake. Follow along to discover the secrets to achieving the signature taste and texture of red velvet cake without relying on artificial additives. Claire will guide you through her step-by-step recipe, showing you how to craft the perfect layer cake and demonstrating the preparation and application of ermine frosting. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more exciting episodes coming soon! #ClaireSaffitz #RedVelvetCake #Dessert Red Velvet Cake Serves 10 NATURAL RED FOOD DYE – yield 2 cups (start with 4, reduce by half) ½ small or medium red cabbage, very thinly sliced 1½ tablespoons red wine vinegar BATTER Room-temperature butter, for greasing the pans ½ cup annatto seeds 1 cup neutral oil, such as avocado or vegetable ¾ cup sour cream (160g) ⅔ cup natural red food dye 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 large eggs, beaten until streak-free, at room temperature 2¼ cups cake flour 1¾ cups granulated sugar ⅓ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy 1½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¾ teaspoon Morton kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda CREAM CHEESE ERMINE FROSTING 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour (1.5 oz / 42g) ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon Morton kosher salt 1 cup whole milk (8.5 oz / 240g) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1½ sticks unsalted butter (6 oz / 170g), cut into 1-tablespoon pieces, at room temperature 6 ounces (170g) cream cheese, cut into 1-tablespoon pieces, at room temperature ¾ cup sugar (5.3 oz / 150g) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:04 Ingredients & Special Equipment 03:06 Prepare the Pans and Food Coloring 11:49 Combine the Wet and Dry Ingredients 13:11 How To Make Layer Cake 15:35 How To Make Ermine Frosting 21:32 Assemble 24:23 How To Apply Crumb Coat 25:33 Finish Frosting the Cake 27:35 Eat 29:11 Cat cam Thanks for watching! Dessert Person Online: https://www.dessertperson.com/ Claire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csaffitz/?h... Claire Merchandise: https://www.dessertperson.com/buystuff Penguin Random House Books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/ Video Series: Producer/Director: Vincent Cross Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson Editor: Hal McFall Animation Credits: Character Designer/Animator/Backgrounds: Jack Sherry Character Rigger: Johara Dutton