Old Fashioned Southern Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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Old Fashioned  Southern Red Velvet Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp cocoa
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup red food coloring
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Cream shortening & sugar. Add eggs. Beat well. Sift flour, salt & cocoa together. Add alternately with buttermilk. Beat after each addition.
  2. Make paste of cocoa and food coloring; add to creamed mixture. Add salt, flour and vanilla alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Sprinkle soda over vinegar; pour vinegar over batter.
  3. Bake 30 minute at 350 degrees in 2 9 greased pans round cake pans.
  4. For frosting:.
  5. Combine milk and flour and cook until thick (like a white sauce) Stir constantly. Set aside to cool. Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and cooled cream sauce. Beat until icing becomes stiff. Frost cooled cakes.
  6. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 714.14 Kcal (2990 kJ)
Calories from fat 335.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.32g 57%
Cholesterol 35.92mg 12%
Sodium 1330.02mg 55%
Potassium 173.32mg 4%
Total Carbs 87.47g 29%
Sugars 45.85g 183%
Dietary Fiber 4.59g 18%
Protein 7.89g 16%
Iron 2.8mg 15%
Calcium 186.7mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 361.69 Kcal (1514 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.9g 57%
Cholesterol 18.19mg 12%
Sodium 673.61mg 55%
Potassium 87.78mg 4%
Total Carbs 44.3g 29%
Sugars 23.22g 183%
Dietary Fiber 2.33g 18%
Protein 4g 16%
Iron 1.4mg 15%
Calcium 94.6mg 19%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.6
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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