Waldorf Astoria Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
"The Waldorf Astoria New York invented Red Velvet Cake (it was first created in its kitchen in the first half of the 20th century), so this is truly an original recipe!Red Velvet Cake is a decadent chocolate cake dyed a deep red then iced in a rich cream cheese and Mascarpone frosting. This treat uses beets as a colorant, preventing the cake from having the harsh, artificial taste that red food dyes often produce.Although many consider the Red Velvet Cake to be a Southern classic, it was actually created at The Wald..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 ounce unsweetened chocolate
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2 cup granulated sugar
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4 large eggs
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1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 1/2 cup vanilla extract
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2 cup all-purpose flour
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2 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 pound canned beets, drained, puréed
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1 teaspoon red food color
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2 cup heavy cream
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12 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
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12 ounce mascarpone cheese
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
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