mother's red velvet cake (sallye)
This recipe was passed down by my mother, who loved to bake.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 + slices
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2-1/2 cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring drops
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- FROSTINGS:
- - https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/cream-cheese-frosting-sallye.html
- OR USE - https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/butter-cream-frosting-sallye.html
How To Make mother's red velvet cake (sallye)
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Step 1PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 350º Grease and flour three (3) 8" or 9" round cake pans, set aside In small bowl, mix cocoa powder and vinegar to form a paste, set aside
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Step 2Beat sugar and butter together until creamy Continue to beat while adding eggs, and continue beating until fluffy. Add cocoa paste to butter mixture and beat until blended.
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Step 3FROM THIS POINT FORWARD, YOU WILL USE A WOODEN SPOON TO MIX. Sift salt, soda and flour together. Stir into butter mixture until well blended Add buttermilk, cake coloring and vanilla to mixture Continue stirring with wooden spoon until well blended.
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Step 4Pour batter equally into three prepared cake pans. Smooth out batter in pans. Place in preheated oven and cook for approximately 35 minutes (until toothpick inserted in thickest part comes out clean).
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Step 5Turn out onto cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
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Step 6Frost with your favorite frosting. See ingredients for our preferred frostings.
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