Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1 1/2 ounce food coloring red; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose; 1 cup milk; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening; 1 cup margarine not butter!

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 1/2 ounce food coloring red
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup margarine not butter!

1
Combine cocoa and food coloring to make a paste.
2
Cream together crisco and sugar.
3
Add eggs, one at a time to sugar and beat well.
4
Add paste, mix well.
5
Add vanilla.
6
Mix flour and salt; add to batter.
7
Add buttermilk to batter.
8
Mix baking soda and vinegar well; while foaming, pour into batter.
9
Grease and flour pans and bake 35 minutes in 350 oven.
10
(Use 2 or 3 round pans)
11
Frosting: Cook milk and flour until thick and cool.
12
Cream sugar, crisco and oleo well.
13
Combine milk mixture with sugar mixture.
14
Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and beat very well.
15
Frost cake (layered or sheet); shave a chocolate bar on top or use cake decorations.
16
KEEP CAKE REFRIGERATED UNTIL SERVING.

1682

kcal

Calories

101

Fat

188

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 1/2 ounce food coloring red, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, and more.

Yes, 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.

Red Velvet Cake

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