Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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Red Velvet Cake
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Ingredients:

  • a red velvet cake recipe
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp cocoa
  • 1 1/2 oz red food coloring
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp soda
  • 1 tbsp vinegar

Directions:

  1. Preparation:
  2. Cream shortening; beat in sugar gradually. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition. 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. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Bake in 3 8-inch pans or 2 9-inch pans for 30 minutes at 350°.
  3. A cream cheese frosting goes well with this or a plain vanilla works also
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 696.05 Kcal (2914 kJ)
Calories from fat 225.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.03g 39%
Cholesterol 44.4mg 15%
Sodium 1537.92mg 64%
Potassium 243.51mg 5%
Total Carbs 103.94g 35%
Sugars 26.09g 104%
Dietary Fiber 6.99g 28%
Protein 13.52g 27%
Iron 16.4mg 91%
Calcium 549.5mg 55%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 348.76 Kcal (1460 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.54g 39%
Cholesterol 22.25mg 15%
Sodium 770.58mg 64%
Potassium 122.01mg 5%
Total Carbs 52.08g 35%
Sugars 13.07g 104%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 28%
Protein 6.77g 27%
Iron 8.2mg 91%
Calcium 275.3mg 55%

* 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

  • 15.2
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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