Aries Red Velvet Cayenne Cake
This Red Velvet Cayenne Cake was made for the bold, assertive, and daring Aries! It starts with Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Red Velvet Cake Mix and ends with an irresistible cream cheese frosting and a truly showstopping design—a reflection of Aries’ energetic and competitive nature. (After all, who can outdo crimson-colored cream cheese frosting?!) Inside, there’s a burst of cayenne pepper spice that asserts itself in the most wonderful way, yet is still accessible enough for the spice-averse. The tangy cream cheese frosting perfectly complements and tempers the zing of the cayenne. No matter what sign you are, you can’t help but be energized by this cake. With its irresistible pop of color and daring flavor profile, it’s sure to turn heads at your next celebration!
Aries Red Velvet Cayenne Cake
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 1 box Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting
- 3 cups (6 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 10 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Red gel food color from 1 box Betty Crocker™ Classic Gel Food Color
Toppings
- Assorted red and white sprinkles, for decorating
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom of 3 (6-inch) round cake pans.
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Step2In a large mixing bowl, beat cake mix, cayenne, water, vegetable oil, and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Divide the batter evenly between pans.
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Step3Bake 28 to 33 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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Step4In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and salt on low speed until smooth.
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Step5Stir in the vanilla extract and beat until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy.
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Step6Set aside 3 cups of buttercream frosting and leave it white.
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Step7Tint the remaining buttercream frosting deep red by adding food gel a few drops at a time and stirring between each addition until the desired color is reached.
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Step8Frost cake as desired.
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