Red Velvet Cake Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Description: Indulge in the divine flavors of this Red Velvet Cake recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. It’s a delightful treat perfect for any occasion!
Category: Breads
Keywords: Dessert, Potluck, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vegetable shortening |
| 2 | Eggs |
| 1 1/2 | Sugar |
| 1 | Cocoa powder |
| 2 | Cake flour |
| 2 1/2 | Salt |
| 1 | Buttermilk |
| 1 | Vanilla extract |
| 1 | Baking soda |
| 1 | Vinegar |
| 1 | Flour |
| 2 | Milk |
| 1 | Unsalted butter |
| 1 | Confectioners’ sugar |
| 1 | Vanilla extract |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 6790.6
- Fat Content: 413.1g
- Saturated Fat Content: 186.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 904mg
- Sodium Content: 4141.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 724.9g
- Fiber Content: 6.8g
- Sugar Content: 431.2g
- Protein Content: 60.7g
Servings: 1 cake
Yield: 1 cake
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Prepare the Cake Batter:
- In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the vegetable shortening, eggs, and sugar until smooth and creamy.
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Mix the Cocoa Paste:
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the cocoa powder and food coloring until it forms a smooth paste.
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Incorporate Cocoa Paste into Batter:
- Add the cocoa paste to the shortening mixture and blend until well combined.
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Prepare Dry Ingredients:
- Sift the cake flour and salt together over parchment paper to ensure a smooth texture.
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Alternate Dry Ingredients with Buttermilk:
- Gradually add the sifted flour mixture to the batter, alternating with buttermilk, in 3 additions, until fully incorporated.
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Add Vanilla Extract:
- Stir in the vanilla extract until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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Fold in Baking Soda and Vinegar:
- Gently fold in the baking soda and vinegar until the batter is light and fluffy.
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Bake the Cake:
- Pour the batter into 2 greased 9-inch cake pans.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until an inserted cake tester comes out clean.
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Cool and Assemble:
- Allow the cakes to cool on a cooling rack.
- Carefully invert the cakes from the pans once cooled.
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Prepare the Frosting:
- Over medium heat, cook the flour and milk until thickened to create a smooth base. Let it cool completely.
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Cream the Butter and Sugar:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the unsalted butter, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
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Incorporate the Flour Mixture:
- Gradually beat in the cooled flour mixture until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
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Frost the Cake:
- Frost the top of the first layer with the prepared frosting.
- Carefully place the second layer on top.
- Frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting, ensuring a smooth and even layer.
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Serve and Enjoy:
- Slice and serve this decadent Red Velvet Cake to delight your taste buds and impress your guests!
This Red Velvet Cake is a masterpiece of flavors and textures, perfect for any celebration or sweet craving. Indulge in its velvety richness and savor every blissful bite!
