red velvet cocoa cake by rose
Just love Red Velvet but the cocoa makes it just a hint of red velvet with a hit of chocolate in your mouth. Enjoy
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
6 or more
Ingredients
- 1 - stick of butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 - extra large eggs
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring drops
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cocoa, unsweetened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- FLUFFY VANILLA FROSTING
- 1 - stick of butter, softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar divided
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons milk
How To Make red velvet cocoa cake by rose
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour two 9 inch round baking pans. In a large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs and food color; blend. Stir together flour, cocoa and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to butter mixture. Stir baking soda into vinegar; fold into batter (do not beat) Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Test for doneness. Cool at least 15 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
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Step 2Frosting: In a large bowl, beat butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, vanilla and salt. Add remaining powdered sugar alternately with milk, beating to spreading consistency. About 2 1/2 cups of frosting.
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