Frosting Red Velvet. It is fluffy with a slight hint of dairy from the milk and is not over-sweet. Add granulated sugar and whisk.

Often this cake is topped with a cream cheese frosting like my Best-Ever Carrot Cake recipe but if you want a traditional red velvet cake then you need Ermine frosting on top. In a large bowl whisk together the vegetable oil eggs buttermilk white vinegar and vanilla extract. Red velvet cake pairs most perfectly with a good cream cheese frosting.
Red Velvet Cake.
This red velvet cake is a two layer round cake with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting surrounding it. A favorite red velvet cake recipe with cooked frosting or use a homemade or ready-made cream cheese frosting for this popular cake. I beg of you not to cover this cake with cream cheese frosting or cut any corners with store-bought buttercream. Add granulated sugar and whisk.