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Red Velvet Blood Orange Bundt Cake

This classic southern cake gets smooth blood orange glaze poured on top and takes this cake to the next level!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword blood orange, easy red velvet cake, red velvet, red velvet bundt cake, valentine's day
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 tbsp liquid red food coloring
  • 1 cup buttermilk 
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Blood Orange Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar 
  • 1/4 cup fresh blood orange juice

Instructions

Cake

  • Pre-Heat oven to 350°F. Spray a 12 cup bundt pan with Non-Stick Baking Spray. Set aside.
    In a bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, beat the eggs and granulated sugar on medium speed for 3-4 minutes, until the mixture is fluffy and lighter in color. Add the oil, vanilla extract, and red food coloring, then beat the mixture for about 30 seconds. Add in the buttermilk and mix until incorporated. Add in the salt, and cocoa powder then add the flour 1 cup at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. After adding the last portion of flour, beat the batter just until combined.
    Add vinegar and baking soda to a small dish. Stir and pour mixture into the cake batter. Mix until just incorporated.
    Pour batter into the Bundt pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Spoon the blood orange glaze on top. Serve. 

Blood Orange Glaze

  • To a small to medium bowl, add the powdered sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of the blood orange juice and mix well. If the glaze is too thick, add the remaining juice to get the desired consistency.