Name: Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 43 min
Total time: 1 h 48 min
Yield: 16 servings, 1 piece (69 g) each
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) red velvet cake mix; 125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened; 3 Tbsp. milk; 1/4 cup icing sugar; 2-1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided; 1/2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

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1 Hr 48 Min

Prep : 5 Min Cook: 1 Hr 43 Min

What’s better than red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting? In our opinion, nothing. Make this popular cupcake combination into a full-blown cake recipe for your next party!

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16 Servings

Original recipe yields 16 Servings

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1 pkg. (2-layer size) red velvet cake mix

125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

3 Tbsp. milk

1/4 cup icing sugar

2-1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided

1/2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

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Step 1

Heat oven to 325ºF.

Step 2

Line bottom of two 8-inch round pans with parchment; spray pan with cooking spray. Make cake according to package instructions; pour into pans.

Step 3

Bake 30 to 33 min. or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 min. Loosen cakes from sides of pans with knife; invert onto wire racks. Gently remove pans and parchment. Cool cakes completely.

Step 4

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, milk, and sugar in medium bowl with mixer until well blended. Gently stir in 2 cups Cool Whip.

Step 5

Trim top of one of the cakes to flatten; place on platter. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture on top; cover with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture onto top and sides of cake; dollop with remaining Cool Whip and dust with cocoa powder.

Kraft Kitchen Tips!

Special Extra

Add red and white sprinkles to make this show-stopping cake extra special.

Nutrition

Calories

240

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value

Fat 12 g

Saturated fat 5 g

25 %

Cholesterol 45 mg

Sodium 250 mg

10 %

Carbohydrate 31 g

Fibre 1 g

Sugars 19 g

Protein 4 g

Vitamin A

4 %

Vitamin C

0 %

Calcium

6 %

Iron

6 %

Servings

16 servings, 1 piece (69 g) each

Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

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