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red velvet cake

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Kim Mcdaniel
Clanton, AL

i have used this recipe for many years, i have tried others but this is the best

(2 ratings)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For red velvet cake

  • 21/2 c
    sifted self rising flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    cocoa powder
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 c
    cooking oil
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2
    bottles red food coloring
  • CREAM CHEESE ICING
  • 1 stick
    butter, room temperature
  • 1-8 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts if you want them
  • 1 box
    powdered sugar
  • MIX WELL CAN ALSO DOUBLE ICING RECIPE

How To Make red velvet cake

  • 1
    sift flour,before measuring-this is easy start at the top and add all ing. to a stand mixer or use a hand mixer and mix on low for 4 minutes.
  • 2
    grease and flour 2- 8 in pans pour in mixture and bake at 350 for 28 minutes
  • 3
    cool in pans 10 minutes then turn out onto paper towels to cool
  • 4
    the top will leave some crumbs on the paper towels ,i always crumble them on top of the iced cke --really pretty
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