Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring (preferably gel)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar until smooth.
- Gradually add dry to wet: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, gently folding until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Bake the cake layers: Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and assemble: Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks. Spread generous layers of cream cheese frosting between and over the layers.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant, consistent color.
- Color the frosting a deep red for an authentic Scarlet Witch look.
- Decorate with edible gold accents or magical symbols for extra Marvel flair.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Assembling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 420 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg