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red velvet cake

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Linda Hughes
Danville, GA

My 8th grade teacher gave me this recipe.She knew I loved to cook and so I've used this recipe for many years.I've never used another Red Velvet cake recipe because I think it could never beat this one.My family and friends always request this cake for their birthday and any other specialday.I have made 4 Red Velvet cakes in the last month.Hope you enjoy it.

(3 ratings)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For red velvet cake

  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 1/2 c
    cake flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    cooking oil
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    vinegar
  • 1 5/8 oz
    food coloring
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • ICING
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese
  • 1 (16) oz
    box of powdered sugar
  • 1 stick
    butter

How To Make red velvet cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2
    Beat eggs.Add sugar,oil and vinegar.Sift cake flour and baking soda.Add to mixture.Add milk,flavoring and color.
  • 3
    Bake for 25 minutes.
  • 4
    Make icing.Beat confection sugar,cream cheese and 1 stick of butter.Cool cake completely before icing.

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