Valentines Red Velvet Loaf

Ingredients

• 13/4 cups all-purpose flour (210 g)
• 1 tsp baking powder (5 g)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda (2 g)
• 1/2 tsp salt (2 g)
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder (12 g)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 g)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed (100 g)
• 1/2 cup neutral oil (120 ml)
• 2 large eggs, room temp (100 g)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
• 1 tsp white vinegar (5 ml)
• 1 tbsp red food coloring (15 ml)
• 1/2 cup milk (120 ml) preheat oven to 325°F and line a loaf pan
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened (226 g) (for the frosting)
• 4 tbsp butter, softened (57 g) 1– (for the frosting)
• 11/2 cups powdered sugar (120– (for the frosting)
• 180 g) (for the frosting)
• 2 tbsp maple syrup, optional (40 g) (for the frosting)
• 2 tsp vanilla paste (10 g) (for the frosting)

Instructions

1. Whisk together the dry ingredients until fully combined
2. In another bowl, whisk the sugars and oil until glossy
3. Add the eggs and whisk until smooth
4. Mix in the vanilla, vinegar, red food coloring, and milk
5. Gently add the dry ingredients to the wet and whisk just until smooth
6. Do not overmix, the batter should be thick but pourable
7. Pour into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top
8. Bake for 55–70 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs
9. Cool in the pan for about 20 minutes, then remove and cool completely before frosting
10. Cream cheese frosting
11. Beat the cream cheese and butter together until completely smooth and creamy
12. Add the powdered sugar and mix until fully incorporated and fluffy
13. Mix in the maple syrup, (if you’re using the syrup i recommend less sugar) and vanilla paste until smooth