Ingredients

Bright Red Cake Layers

• 12 oz unsalted butter room temperature
• 19 oz sugar
• 6 large eggs room temperature
• 19 oz all purpose flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 12 oz milk
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 oz vegetable oil
• 2 tsp yellow food coloring
• 1 Tbsp red food coloring

Red Velvet Cake Layers

• 9 oz unsalted butter room temperature
• 22 oz sugar
• 22 oz All purpose flour
• 2 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 5 large eggs room temperature
• 20 oz buttermilk room temperature
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 3 oz vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp yellow food coloring
• 2 Tbsp super red food coloring

Chocolate Cake Layers

• 8 oz unsalted butter room temperature
• 14 oz sugar
• 15 oz All purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 4 oz dutched cocoa powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs room temperature
• 16 oz water or strong coffee room temperature
• 2 oz vegetable oil

Chocolate Ganache

• 16 oz semi sweet chocolate
• 8 oz heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 335º F/168º C.
2. NOTE: It is SUPER IMPORTANT that all the room temperature ingredients listed above are room temperature and not cold so that the ingredients mix and incorporate correctly. 

Bright Red Cake Instructions

• Add butter to stand mixer and beat at medium-high speed until smooth and shiny, about 30 seconds. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar, beat until mixture is fluffy and almost white, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add eggs one at a time, fully combining each egg before adding the next. Add in your yellow and red food color and combine until color is evenly mixed through. 
• Combine dry ingredients and whisk together. Set asideCombine wet ingredients and set aside
• With the mixer at the lowest speed, add about a third of the dry ingredients to the batter, followed immediately by about a third of the milk mixture, mix until ingredients are almost incorporated into the batter. Repeat the process 2 more times. When the batter appears blended, stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Smooth the tops with a rubber spatula. Bake cakes until they feel firm in the center and a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs on it, about 35-40 minutes. Chill cakes until firm before torting. 

Red Velvet Cake Instructions

• Add butter to stand mixer and beat at medium-high speed until smooth and shiny, about 30 seconds. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar, beat until mixture is fluffy and almost white, about 3-5 minutes. 
• Add eggs one at a time, fully combining each egg before adding the next.Add in your food coloring to the egg/butter/sugar mixtureMix dry ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk to combine and set asideCombine wet ingredients and set aside
• With the mixer at the lowest speed, add about a third of the dry ingredients to the batter, followed immediately by about a third of the milk mixture, mix until ingredients are almost incorporated into the batter. Repeat the process 2 more times. When the batter appears blended, stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Bake for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Wrap and chill until firm before torting. 

Chocolate Cake Instructions

• Add dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder) together in a bowl, whisk to combine and set aside
• Combine wet ingredients in a bowl and set aside
• Add butter to stand mixer and beat at medium-high speed until smooth and shiny, about 30 seconds. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar, beat until mixture is fluffy and almost white, about 3-5 minutes. 
• Add eggs one at a time, fully combining each egg before adding the next. 
• With the mixer at the lowest speed, add about a third of the dry ingredients to the batter, followed immediately by about a third of the water mixture, mix until ingredients are almost incorporated into the batter. Repeat the process 2 more times. When the batter appears blended, stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Smooth the tops with a rubber spatula. Bake cakes until they feel firm in the center and a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs on it, about 35-40 minutes. Wrap and chill until firm before torting

Chocolate Ganache

• Heat your cream to a simmer and pour over your chocolate. Let set 5 minutes and then whisk until smooth. If you have some unmelted chocolate, you can heat further in the microwave or over a bane marie until fully melted. Let mixture cool at room temperature until ganache is at the consistency of peanut butter. 

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 24877kcal (1244%) | Carbohydrates: 3154g (1051%) | Protein: 351g (702%) | Fat: 1257g (1934%) | Saturated Fat: 789g (3945%) | Cholesterol: 4991mg (1664%) | Sodium: 16000mg (667%) | Potassium: 11135mg (318%) | Fiber: 122g (488%) | Sugar: 1781g (1979%) | Vitamin A: 29640IU (593%) | Vitamin C: 1.3mg (2%) | Calcium: 3474mg (347%) | Iron: 136mg (756%)