Ingredients:
- 300g All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Fine Sea Salt
- 170g Unsalted Butter, softened
- 350g Granulated Sugar
- 80ml Vegetable Oil
- 2 Large Eggs
- 3 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tbsp Red Food Coloring (liquid or gel)
- 177ml Buttermilk
- 1 tsp White Vinegar
- 85g Unsalted Butter, softened
- 226g Cream Cheese, softened
- 240g Powdered Sugar, sifted
- 1 tbsp Milk (or more, to desired consistency)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease and flour the bundt pan, ensuring all crevices are coated.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the oil, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and red food coloring. Mix until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk and vinegar, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then, invert the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing on low speed until combined. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the frosting reaches your desired consistency.
- Once the cake is completely cooled, frost the top and sides of the cake. Optionally, use a piping bag to create the signature Nothing Bundt Cake drizzle effect.
- Refrigerate the frosted cake for at least 30 minutes to allow the frosting to set.