Red Velvet Cake With Ermine Icing Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Cake With Ermine Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Butter; 1-1/2 cup Sugar; 2 whole Eggs; 2 Tablespoons Cocoa; 2-1/2 cups Cake Flour (see Substitution Below); 2 ounces, fluid Red Food Coloring; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 Tablespoon Vinegar, White; 5 Tablespoons Flour, White (For Icing); 1 cup Milk (For Icing); 1 teaspoon Vanilla (For Icing); 1 cup Sugar (For Icing); 1 cup Butter (For Icing)

Servings: persons

1/2 cups Butter
1-1/2 cup Sugar
2 whole Eggs
2 Tablespoons Cocoa
2-1/2 cups Cake Flour (see Substitution Below)
2 ounces, fluid Red Food Coloring
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup Buttermilk
1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon Vinegar, White
5 Tablespoons Flour, White (For Icing)
1 cup Milk (For Icing)
1 teaspoon Vanilla (For Icing)
1 cup Sugar (For Icing)
1 cup Butter (For Icing)

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9-inch layer cake pans.
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TO MAKE 2 1/2 CUPS CAKE FLOUR:
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Ingredients
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup cornstarch
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Directions
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To make 2 1/2 cups of cake flour, gently combine 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour with 1/3 cup cornstarch.
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FOR RED VELVET CAKE:
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Cream butter, sugar and eggs until smooth.
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Make a paste with cocoa and food coloring, and add it in.
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Alternate salt, vanilla and buttermilk with flour while adding them in.
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Mix baking soda and vinegar and hand-fold into batter. Do NOT beat.
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Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees until done (do not overbake).
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FOR ERMINE ICING :
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Cook flour and milk on medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
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Let cool until cold.
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Cream sugar, butter and vanilla until fluffy.
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Add flour-milk mixture and beat until mixture is like whipped cream.
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Spread on layers and top and side of cake.
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Keep cake cool.

1692

kcal

Calories

123

Fat

137

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: 1/2 cups Butter, 1-1/2 cup Sugar, 2 whole Eggs, 2 Tablespoons Cocoa, and more.

Yes, Red Velvet Cake With Ermine Icing 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 With Ermine Icing

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