Easiest Red Velvet Cake
By
mj walker
@ginny26
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I got this recipe from a dear friend 30+ years ago. I have made it many times and always get rave reviews. I even used the same recipe to make red velvet whoopie pies for my co workers at Valentine this year. Total success! They were gone in less than an hour!
Ingredients
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1 boxdevil's food cake mix
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1 tspvanilla flavoring
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1 bottlered food coloring
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1 pkgcream cheese (room temp)
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1 stickbutter or margarine (room temp)
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1 boxpowdered sugar
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1/2 cchopped pecans
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1capful vanilla flavor (use the cap on the bottle)
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12pecan halves
How to Make Easiest Red Velvet Cake
- Spray with baking spray 2 9in round cake pans. preheat oven according to pkg directions.
- mix cake according to pkg directions and add vanilla and red colorong at end. blend well. pour into prepared pans and bake as directed. cool cake completely.
- cream together cream cheese and butter well. add 1 capful vanilla then add powdered sugar a little at a time mixing well after each addition. (you might not need the entire box, but I usually do). Add chopped pecans to frosting. Spread over cooled cake. If you want a beautiful presentation place 12 pecan halves on top of cake (1 for each slice!) Enjoy!!!
