A festive masterpiece with rich red velvet layers, creamy frosting, and magical holiday decorations!
📋 Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1½ cups (360ml) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tbsp (30ml) red food coloring
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (500g) powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For Decoration:
- ✨ Edible silver & red baubles
- ⭐ Small edible glitter stars
- 🍫 White chocolate shavings
- 🌟 Star-shaped topper
📝 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Cake Batter
🔥 Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line round cake pans of decreasing sizes (e.g., 9-inch, 7-inch, 5-inch, and 3-inch pans).
🥣 In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
🥄 In another bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla extract.
👩🍳 Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth & well combined.
2️⃣ Bake the Cakes
🍰 Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans.
⏳ Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
❄️ Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
3️⃣ Make the Cream Cheese Frosting
🧈 In a bowl, beat cream cheese & butter until smooth.
🍚 Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light & fluffy.
🌿 Stir in vanilla extract.
4️⃣ Assemble the Tree Cake
🎂 Place the largest cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a thin layer of frosting over the top.
⬆️ Stack the next largest layer on top and repeat. Continue stacking until all layers are used.
🔪 Trim edges if needed to create a tree shape.
5️⃣ Decorate & Serve
🌟 Pipe swirls of frosting using a star tip.
✨ Decorate with edible baubles & glitter stars.
🍫 Sprinkle white chocolate shavings for a snowy effect.
🌲 Top with a star-shaped topper for the final festive touch!
🍽 Slice & enjoy the beautiful red velvet layers with creamy frosting!
