My Favorite Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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My Favorite Red Velvet Cake
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
358
Calories
Total time
32
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp. cocoa
  • 2 oz. red food coloring
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour (sifted)
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tbsp. vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. baking soda
  • for cream icing: 1 stick butter (softened)
  • 3 tbsp. flour

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., Grease and lightly flour 3 -8 inch layer pans.
  2. In a small bowl, mix 3 tbsp. cocoa and red food coloring into a paste, set aside
  3. In a lrg bowl,use a mixer to cream together 1/2 c. vegetable shorting and 1 1/2 c. sugar.
  4. Continue beating, Add coloring paste and 2 eggs, beat well.
  5. Add 1 c. buttermilk, 2 1/2 c. flour (sifted), 1 tsp. vanilla, 1 tsp. salt and beat well.
  6. Stir in by spoon 1 Tbsp. vinegar blend well.
  7. Add 1 tbsp. baking soda, mix well, and bake for 30-35 min.
  8. Mean while: cream with a mixer 1 stick butter (softened), 1/2 c. vegetable shorting, 1 c. confection sugar , and 3 tbsp. flour (1 at a time).
  9. Add 2/3 c. milk 1 tsp. almond flavoring, Beat well.
  10. Let cakes cool on a rack and ice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 358.42 Kcal (1501 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.53g 5%
Cholesterol 34.93mg 12%
Sodium 657.46mg 27%
Potassium 166.61mg 4%
Total Carbs 72.05g 24%
Sugars 47.08g 188%
Dietary Fiber 5.61g 22%
Protein 6.94g 14%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 64.9mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 254.16 Kcal (1064 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g 5%
Cholesterol 24.77mg 12%
Sodium 466.22mg 27%
Potassium 118.15mg 4%
Total Carbs 51.09g 24%
Sugars 33.39g 188%
Dietary Fiber 3.98g 22%
Protein 4.92g 14%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 46mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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