Description
A soft red velvet sheet cake swirled with buttery cinnamon sugar and drenched in thick cream cheese glaze. The ultimate dessert mashup, easy to make, totally indulgent, and made to impress.
Ingredients
**Red Velvet Cake**
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup buttermilk
1–2 tsp red gel food coloring
**Cinnamon Swirl**
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
**Cream Cheese Glaze**
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2–3 tbsp milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, and red food coloring.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
5. Pour red velvet batter into pan and smooth out.
6. In a small bowl, mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the swirl.
7. Drop cinnamon mixture over the batter in spoonfuls, then swirl with a knife.
8. Bake 30–35 minutes, until set and toothpick comes out mostly clean.
9. Let cake cool slightly while you make the glaze.
10. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
11. Drizzle glaze generously over warm cake.
12. Slice, serve warm or cooled, and enjoy!
Notes
For a richer red hue, use gel food coloring instead of liquid.
Double the cinnamon swirl layer for extra gooey goodness.
Cake can be stored covered for 2 days at room temp or 5 in the fridge.
Freeze slices without glaze and top fresh before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American