Ravishing Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr55 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake

Ravishing Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup shortening

1 ½ cups white sugar

2 eggs

room temperature

1 teaspoon butter flavored extract

4 tablespoons red food coloring

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup buttermilk

room temperature

1 teaspoon salt

2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ cup butter

room temperature

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

room temperature

4 cups confectioners' sugar

sifted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans.

Step 2

Beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time mixing until fully incorporated. Stir in butter flavoring. Make a paste with food coloring and cocoa and add to the shortening mixture.

Step 3

Mix buttermilk salt baking soda and vinegar; add to batter alternating with the flour mixture.

Step 4

Divide batter into prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven until cake springs back when touched lightly with a finger or tester comes out clean 20 to 30 minutes. Cook completely on wire rack.

Step 5

To Make Cream Cheese Frosting: beat butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until well blended.

Nutritional Information

Ravishing Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 578.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.1g 12%

Carbohydrates: 86.8g 28%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 65.4g

Fat: 24.1g 37%

Saturated Fat: 11.6g 58%

Cholesterol: 72.7mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 533.5IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 21%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 55.6mcg 14%

Calcium: 51.3mg 5%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 14.9mg 5%

Potassium: 110mg 3%

Sodium: 442.8mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 217.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.