Ann's Red Velvet Cake Recipe


Submitted by balboamom

Makes 8 servings


Cake Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups cake flour
3 1/2 grams cocoa powder (2 tsp)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 ounces red food coloring
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla

For the Frosting:
8 ounce cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup (1 1/2 stick) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
24 oz confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
  1. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans. In a medium bowl or on a piece of waxed paper, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Beat in eggs one at a time. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk. Beat in food coloring and vinegar, then add vanilla. Spread the batter evenly in the pans. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Turn out onto a rack to cool.

  2. For the frosting: In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese and butter. Beat in confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Stir in pecans. Use frosting to fill and ice cake. Slice and serve on individual plates.

  3. For the cake:

Categories

Dessert, American-Southern, Bake

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 272.6g
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Amount Per Serving
Calories
1007
Calories from Fat
365
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
40.6g
62%
Saturated Fat
21.3g
107%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
161mg
54%
Sodium
793mg
33%
Total Carbohydrates
155.1g
52%
Dietary Fiber
1.0g
4%
Sugars
122.8g
Protein
9.1g
Vitamin A 27% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 11% Iron 14%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
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    Bad points
  • High in saturated fat
  • Very high in sugar
  • Contains alcohol
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