Classic Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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Classic Red Velvet Cake
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
919
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 bottle (1 oz) red food coloring
  • 2-1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • frosting:
  • 5-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 4-1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the food coloring, vinegar, butter flavoring and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  2. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. In a large bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth and creamy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Yield: 12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 918.84 Kcal (3847 kJ)
Calories from fat 286.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.86g 49%
Cholesterol 91.21mg 30%
Sodium 425.62mg 18%
Potassium 115.89mg 2%
Total Carbs 154.27g 51%
Sugars 126.38g 506%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9%
Protein 6.19g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 63.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 377.25 Kcal (1579 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.08g 49%
Cholesterol 37.45mg 30%
Sodium 174.75mg 18%
Potassium 47.58mg 2%
Total Carbs 63.34g 51%
Sugars 51.89g 506%
Dietary Fiber 0.95g 9%
Protein 2.54g 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 15%
Calcium 26mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.6
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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