southern red velvet cake

Name: Southern Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup(s) cake flour; 1 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) cocoa powder; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 1/4 cup(s) vegetable oil; 2 - large eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) white distilled vinegar; 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 ounce(s) red food coloring

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Daisy Jay

Union City, CA

Updated on May 10, 2013

I've been quite hesitant on sharing this recipe with anybody for a long time... But I'm feeling nice, so enjoy! I guarantee that you'll hold on to this recipe, that is, if you do it correctly! Trust me, I've created a cult with this ha. PS: Please do NOT mess around with the amount of cocoa powder! Red Velvet is known for the harmony between vanilla and cocoa, it's not meant to be a chocolate cake dyed red. (This is a recipe I found a long time ago, but I tweaked it a little to make it as best as possible)

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 3 8-inch round cake pans

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
2 - large eggs
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 ounce red food coloring

How To Make southern red velvet cake

Step 1

Sift cake flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder onto parchment paper (it's easier for me to sift it onto parchment paper, but feel free to do this process any way you choose). Sift dry mixture a second time and leave on parchment or put it in a bowl

Step 2

In mixer bowl (or simply a large bowl if using hand mixer), pour buttermilk and oil, then mix on medium-low speed until blended
Step 3

Add one egg in and mix at same speed until thoroughly mixed in, then add second egg and thoroughly mix that one in
Step 4

Add in vanilla, vinegar, and red food coloring, blend in on medium speed
Step 5

Slowly pour in dry mixture on medium-low speed until completely incorporated
Step 6

Evenly distribute batter into 3 8-inch round cake pans. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. For cupcakes, fill liners between 1/2 and 2/3 full (weird I know, but 1/2 is too little and 2/3 is usually too much). Bake 17-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
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