How to Make Estela's Luscious Red Velvet Cake

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How to Make Estela's Luscious Red Velvet Cake

This guide is to teach you how to make the cream cheese frosting :)

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These are the  ingredients you need πŸ’

These are the ingredients you need πŸ’

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You can use any red velvet cake mix or make your own from scratch (there's a few recipes on snap guide that you can use)

You can use any red velvet cake mix or make your own from scratch (there's a few recipes on snap guide that you can use)

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Prepare your cake as directed on the box.

Prepare your cake as directed on the box.

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I used two 9 inch pans (sprayed with cooking oil)

I used two 9 inch pans (sprayed with cooking oil)

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Try to fill them evenly and I try to spoon the mixture outward so the top doesn't rise too much, which makes it harder to layer.

Try to fill them evenly and I try to spoon the mixture outward so the top doesn't rise too much, which makes it harder to layer.

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Bake as directed :)

Bake as directed :)

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Done.

Done.

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Let it cool while you start on your frosting.

Let it cool while you start on your frosting.

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Add 1/2 cup of melted butter to your bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of melted butter to your bowl.

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Add 1 small tub of cream cheese. That's 12 ounces.

Add 1 small tub of cream cheese. That's 12 ounces.

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Add 2 cups of powdered sugar. TWO.

Add 2 cups of powdered sugar. TWO.

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Now mix it until it's nice and creamy.

Now mix it until it's nice and creamy.

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Perfect!

Perfect!

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Once your cake is completely cool. Place it on a cutting board and slice the top with a long serrated knife so it can be flat.

Once your cake is completely cool. Place it on a cutting board and slice the top with a long serrated knife so it can be flat.

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Oh boy look at that color! 😍this is my first time making red velvet lol

Oh boy look at that color! 😍this is my first time making red velvet lol

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Add a blob of frosting in the middle of your plate where you will be serving your cake. This is so your cake can stick.

Add a blob of frosting in the middle of your plate where you will be serving your cake. This is so your cake can stick.

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Place it on top. I flipped mine over so it's upside down (easier to frost this way).

Place it on top. I flipped mine over so it's upside down (easier to frost this way).

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Now start frosting...

Now start frosting...

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I did the whole bottom layer first ...

I did the whole bottom layer first ...

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Add your second layer..

Add your second layer..

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Frost the rest of the cake...

Frost the rest of the cake...

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Perfect! 😍

Perfect! 😍

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If you followed my instructions exactly, I GUARANTEE this is the most delicious red velvet cake you will ever make...or your money back πŸ˜‰

If you followed my instructions exactly, I GUARANTEE this is the most delicious red velvet cake you will ever make...or your money back πŸ˜‰

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Enjoy and remember to follow me on instagram @estelitaarroyo3 😊

Enjoy and remember to follow me on instagram @estelitaarroyo3 😊

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College student, Nicaraguan / Costa Rican , I love to cook and work out. 😜 follow me on instagram: @estela_arroyo 🌺

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Supplies

1 Box red velvet cake mix

1 ΒΌ Cups Milk

3 Large eggs

β…“ Cups Butter

For the Frosting:

12 Ounces Cream cheese

Β½ Cups Melted butter

2 Cups Powdered sugar

Maya Garden

Wow ! I love to bake, sinful. Rich, mmmhh good

Maya Garden 3 weeks ago

Mensa Peng

so nice

Mensa Peng last year

Dennis Magee

That looks so good!

Dennis Magee last year

Estela Arroyo

Thanks :)

(author) last year

Mohammad Khalil

Looks...so...good...

Mohammad Khalil last year

Kulin Mehta

πŸ‘ that is sinful !!!! πŸ˜ƒ thanks !

Kulin Mehta last year

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