INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup
unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup
packed light brown sugar
1 cup
white sugar
3 tbsp
*red velvet flavor
1 tsp
super red soft gel paste, optional
3
eggs, at room temperature
2 cups
all-purpose flour
1/2 cup
cake flour
1 tbsp
Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 tsp
kosher salt
1 1/2 cups
buttermilk, warm
1/4 cup
mayonnaise
1 tbsp
vinegar
1 1/4 tsp
baking soda
1/2 cup
icing sugar (confectioners' or powdered), sifted
1/2 cup
butter (115 g), at room temperature
1/4 cup
cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1/2
jar (106 g) marshmallow cream (such as Marshmallow Fluff)
1 pinch
salt
2 tbsp
cold water
1 1/2 tsp
unflavoured gelatin (such as Knox brand)
1 3/4 cups
whipping cream (35-37% fat), cold, divided
1/2 cup
icing sugar
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1 pinch
salt
1
drop or two of red or pink gel paste
2 cups
(454 g)(4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 cups
icing sugar sifted
1 tbsp
pure vanilla extract
salt
8 oz
quality dark or extra dark chocolate, chopped, melted and slightly cooled
1/2 cup
whipping cream (35-37% fat)
2 cups
fresh raspberries, washed and dried