Red Velvet Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Red Velvet Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
305
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

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

Directions:

  1. Prepare cake pan (s) for baking by rubbing them with butter and sprinkling flour throughout the inside.
  2. You can either use one 9 x13 pan or two circular 8 or 9 cake pans.
  3. Make a paste of cocoa and red food coloring.
  4. Set aside.
  5. Cream shortening and white sugar.
  6. Add 2 eggs, beat well.
  7. Add vanilla and the paste of cocoa and red food coloring.
  8. Sift 2 cups of flour and salt.
  9. Add alternatively with milk.
  10. Beat mixture well.
  11. Dissolve baking soda in vinegar.
  12. Add to cake mixture while foaming.
  13. Pour mixture into pan (s) for baking.
  14. Bake at 350 degrees for around 40 minutes.
  15. Test to see if the cake is done by sticking a toothpick into its center.
  16. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  17. After cooled, top with Red Velvet Chocolate Cake Icing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 305.43 Kcal (1279 kJ)
Calories from fat 130.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.45g 22%
Cholesterol 27.69mg 9%
Sodium 783.29mg 33%
Potassium 100.46mg 2%
Total Carbs 39.52g 13%
Sugars 14.13g 57%
Dietary Fiber 2.81g 11%
Protein 4.81g 10%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 104.7mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 333.14 Kcal (1395 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.76g 22%
Cholesterol 30.2mg 9%
Sodium 854.35mg 33%
Potassium 109.57mg 2%
Total Carbs 43.1g 13%
Sugars 15.41g 57%
Dietary Fiber 3.06g 11%
Protein 5.24g 10%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 114.2mg 10%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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