Ravishing Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Name: Ravishing Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake:; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 2 eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon butter flavored extract; 4 tablespoons red food coloring; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; Cream Cheese Frosting:; 1/2 cup butter, room temperature; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature; 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

Cake:
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon butter flavored extract
4 tablespoons red food coloring
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda
Cream Cheese Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans.
2
Beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated. Stir in butter flavoring. Make a paste with food coloring and cocoa and add to the shortening mixture.
3
Mix buttermilk, salt, baking soda and vinegar; add to batter alternating with the flour mixture.
4
Divide batter into prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven until cake springs back when touched lightly with a finger or tester comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Cook completely on wire rack.
5
To Make Cream Cheese Frosting: beat butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until well blended.

2135

kcal

Calories

Fat

339

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake:, 1/2 cup shortening, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, 2 eggs, room temperature, and more.

Yes, Ravishing 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.

Ravishing Red Velvet Cake

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