mary's red velvet cake

Oklahoma City, OK
Updated on Nov 22, 2012

Growing up o the West coast I had never even heard of this cake let alone taste it. When I went home with my husband for the first time to Columbus, Georgia I had it at his mom's house. Oh my word! It is my favorite for sure.

prep time 40 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bottle red food coloring
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup buttermilk

How To Make mary's red velvet cake

  • Step 1
    Cream butter and sugar together. Add buttermilk and flour to sugar mixture alternately beginning and ending with buttermilk. Add everything else. Pour into a 13x9 pan or 3 round cake pans. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes. Let cake cool completely before frosting.
  • Step 2
    Frosting: 1 Box of powdered sugar. 10 oz., 8 oz. cream cheese, 1 stick of butter, 1 t. vanilla. Chopped pecans for the top.

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