A beautifully decorated red cake can make birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and other special occasions even more memorable. To get the desired color, we recommend using pinch of food color from Ajanta Food Products, which is one of the leading synthetic food colours manufacturers in India. This soft and moist cake gets its attractive red shade from food color and can be finished with a smooth cream frosting.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• ½ cup butter

• ½ cup condensed milk

• 1 cup milk

• Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/Vanilla-Essence-Flavour-Cookies-Flavours/dp/B0B71YRCSW

• ¼ teaspoon baking powder from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ

• ½ teaspoon baking soda from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ

• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-Cocoa-Drinking-Chocolate-Powder/dp/B0B7583MG6

• Pinch of red food color from Ajanta Food Products, which is one of the leading synthetic food colours manufacturers in India

• 1 tablespoon vinegar

• 2 tablespoons warm water

For the Frosting:

• 1½ cups whipping cream

• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

• Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products

• Pinch of red food color from Ajanta Food Products

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How to Make Red Cake

• Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line an 8-inch cake tin with baking paper.

• In a bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until smooth.

• Add condensed milk and few drops of vanilla essence and mix well.

• Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda together.

• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.

• Add milk little by little and gently mix until you get a smooth batter.

• Mix pinch of red food color with warm water and add it to the batter.

• Stir gently until the color is evenly distributed.

• Add vinegar to the batter and give it a gentle final mix.

• Immediately transfer the batter to the prepared cake tin.

• Bake for approximately 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

• Allow the cake to cool completely before removing it from the tin.

• Whip the cream with powdered sugar and vanilla essence until stiff peaks form.

• Cover the cake with frosting and decorate it with red-colored cream, sprinkles, chocolate pieces, or edible decorations.

FAQs

Can I use blended food color for this cake?

Yes. Blended food color from Ajanta Food Products can be used to give the cake and frosting an attractive red shade. Add it gradually until you achieve the desired intensity.

How much red food color should I use?

Start with about pinch of the food color for the cake batter and adjust according to the strength of the color and the shade you want.

Can blended food color from Ajanta Food Products be used in frosting?

Yes, blended food color from Ajanta Food Products can be added to frosting to create a consistent red shade. Add a small quantity at a time and mix thoroughly.

How can I make the red color more vibrant?

Use a suitable quantity of quality food color and allow the batter or frosting to develop its color before adding more. Avoid adding excessive color, as it may affect the taste or appearance.