Red And Green Velvet Cake! Recipe

Name: Red And Green Velvet Cake!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons red food coloring, or as needed; 2 tablespoons green food coloring, or as needed; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar

Servings: persons

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons red food coloring, or as needed
2 tablespoons green food coloring, or as needed
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Grease a 9x13-inch sheet pan.
3
Mash vegetable shortening and sugar together in a large bowl until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs until fully incorporated.
4
Stir buttermilk, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla extract into the shortening mixture until the liquid ingredients are an even color and texture.
5
Sift flour into the liquid ingredients until combined.
6
Pour half the batter into a separate bowl.
7
Lightly stir red food color into one bowl of batter and green food color into the other bowl of batter.
8
Quickly fold 3/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar into the bowl of red batter; quickly fold 3/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar into the bowl of green batter.
9
Pour the red and green batters into the prepared sheet pan in alternating colors.
10
Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is lightly browned on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

1063

kcal

Calories

Fat

138

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, 2 eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, and more.

Yes, Red And Green 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.

Red And Green Velvet Cake!

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