Red Velvet Cake – Happy 7th Birthday to My Precious Boy!

Preheat an oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and sprinkle with flour two 8 inch cake pans.

Lightly stir eggs in a medium bowl with a wire whisk. Add remaining liquid ingredients and stir together with a whisk until blended. Set aside. Place all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir together really good. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add together wet ingredients and the dry ingredients and mix on medium-high for about a minute or until completely combined. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans and smooth the top. Bake until the cake is puffed, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer cakes to a wire rack and let it cool completely.

Meanwhile, make the frosting:

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat beater, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla on medium-high speed until smooth, light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in the confectioners’ sugar until thoroughly combined. If the frosting is too soft, refrigerate it until it is spreadable, about 15 minutes.

Spread the cream cheese frosting between and on the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with crumbs.