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Red Velvet Cake Recipe

   

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Red Velvet Cake Recipe is a very interesting cake, especially when it gets to making the frosting. This is a great baking experience, not to mention the wonderful taste and smooth texture of this red velvet cake recipe.
Food Category:    Cakes and Tortes
Cuisine Origin:    Midwestern
  
    • Servings:8
    • Nutrition facts:669 calories38.8 grams fat
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon butter flavored extract
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 ounce red food coloring
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons butter flavored extract

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat an oven to 350° F (175° C). Grease and flour three 10 inch round pans.
  • Cream 1/2 cup of shortening, 1 1/2 cups of white sugar, eggs, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of butter flavored extract in a large bowl.
  • Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring in a small bowl and add to shortening mixture.
  • Pour in 2 1/2 cups flour alternately with the buttermilk, mixing until just incorporated. Mix 1 teaspoon of salt, baking soda, and vinegar in a small bowl, and while fizzing fold into the batter; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • To make frosting: Cook 3 tablespoons of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and milk in a skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Let cool completely. Cream butter, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup shortening in a separate bowl. Stir in 2 teaspoons each of vanilla extract and butter flavored extract. Then add flour mixture to bowl and cream together. Frost cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts Servings: 8 Amount per serving Calories 669 % Daily Value* Total Fat 38.8g 50% Saturated Fat 15g 75% Cholesterol 108mg 36% Sodium 99mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 78.6g 29% Dietary Fiber 12g 43% Total Sugars 34.9g Protein 14.1g Vitamin D 12mcg 62% Calcium 92mg 7% Iron 8mg 43% Potassium 1054mg 22%

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