red velvet cake
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Mother's recipe, with a unique frosting, daughters favorite birthday treat. The frosting is what makes this cake, the cream cheese option is too heavy & sweet.
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8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 - eggs
- 2 tablespoons cocoa, unsweetened
- 2 ounces red food coloring
- 1 cup commercial buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
How To Make red velvet cake
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Step 1Cream butter and sugar until very smooth then add eggs one at a time beating until well blended. Make a paste of the cocoa and red food color. Add it to the above mixture beating until well blended.
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Step 2Add buttermilk, salt, and vanilla alternating with flour to the above mixture. After combining all together beat it vigorously, as in BEAT,BEAT,BEAT. Mix soda and vinegar, it bubbles; fold into the above mixture.
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Step 3Bake in 2 9 inch deep or 3 shallow layer pans. Grease bottom of pans lightly. 30-35minutes at 350. See frosting directions next
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