Red Velvet Sheet Cake Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Sheet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Shortening; 1-3/4 cup Sugar; 2-1/2 cups Cake Flour; 1-1/4 teaspoon Salt; 2 whole Eggs; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1-1/2 teaspoon Vinegar; 1-1/2 ounce, fluid Red Food Coloring; 1-1/2 teaspoon Cocoa Powder

Servings: persons

1 cup Shortening
1-3/4 cup Sugar
2-1/2 cups Cake Flour
1-1/4 teaspoon Salt
2 whole Eggs
1 cup Buttermilk
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1-1/2 teaspoon Vinegar
1-1/2 ounce, fluid Red Food Coloring
1-1/2 teaspoon Cocoa Powder

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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly spray a large (18 x 12) sheet cake pan (or you can use a slightly smaller jelly roll pan) with nonstick baking spray. Be sure to get in all the corners of the pan.", "Sift together cake flour and salt. Set aside.", "In a separate bowl, stir together buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and baking soda. Add vinegar and stir. Set aside.", "In a separate small bowl, mix together cocoa and red food coloring. Set aside.", "Cream together shortening and sugar until fluffy. Alternate adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk/egg mixture until all combined. Pour the red mixture in and beat until combined.", "Pour batter into prepared sheet cake pan. Use a large offset spatula or knife to even out the surface. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven and allow cake to cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Place a large cutting board on top of the cake pan, then invert the cake, allowing it to turn out onto the cutting board. Allow cake to cool completely before icing.", "(Ice with Tasty Kitchen recipe ""That's the Best Frosting I've Ever Had"". It's perfect with this cake.)"]

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Shortening, 1-3/4 cup Sugar, 2-1/2 cups Cake Flour, 1-1/4 teaspoon Salt, and more.

Yes, Red Velvet Sheet 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 Sheet Cake

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