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Red Velvet Loaf Cake

A soft, moist red cake baked in a loaf pan. Easy to make and great for snacks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
  3. In another bowl, mix oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar until well combined.
  4. Gradually combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  2. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  3. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and buttermilk for a smooth batter. Check the cake at 60 minutes, as ovens vary. Let the cake cool a bit before slicing to get clean slices.