Grandma's Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Name: Grandma's Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 sticks butter, room temperature; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 ounces red food coloring; 3 tablespoons cocoa powder; Pinch salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; Butter, for pan; 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1 cup sugar; 2 sticks butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans; Special Equipment: 12 by 17-inch jelly roll pan, parchment paper

Servings: persons

2 sticks butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 ounces red food coloring
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
Pinch salt
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Butter, for pan
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
2 sticks butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Special Equipment: 12 by 17-inch jelly roll pan, parchment paper

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar, until light and fluffy.
3
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, make a paste out of the red food coloring, cocoa and salt.
4
Remove bowl from stand mixer and mix in paste by hand to the creamed butter.
5
In a measuring cup, stir eggs with buttermilk and add to batter.
6
Mix in vinegar and vanilla, and then add flour and baking soda.
7
Mix until combined but do not over mix.
8
Butter a sheet pan.
9
Lay parchment on top.
10
Butter the parchment.
11
Pour batter into pan and smooth the top to even the batter out, using an offset spatula.
12
Bake cake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
13
Remove from oven and cool in pan.
14
Meanwhile, make the frosting: Heat all ingredients in a medium saucepan.
15
Whisk until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.
16
Let cool slightly before using.
17
Invert cake onto a cutting board and slice into quarters from the longer side.
18
To assemble cake, spread 1 of the quarters with some of the frosting to cover.
19
Sprinkle with a quarter of the pecans.
20
Add another layer of cake and repeat.
21
Continue until last layer is added.
22
Frost the top of that and sprinkle with remaining pecans.

2466

kcal

Calories

176

Fat

214

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 sticks butter, room temperature, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 ounces red food coloring, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Grandma's Red Velvet Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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