Red Velvet Layer Cake Recipe

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Red Velvet Layer Cake
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
724
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
  3. Grease 3 (8-inch) round cake pans, and line bottoms with parchment paper.
  4. With an electric mixer on high speed, cream butter, shortening and sugar for about 4-5 minutes until fluffy, making certain that no sugar granules remain in the creamed mixture.
  5. Add in eggs and vanilla; blend well to combine.
  6. Mix in sour cream and cocoa; blend well.
  7. In a small bowl, blend the boiling water and food colouring together; set aside.
  8. In a small bowl sift together cake flour with baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  9. Add in the flour mixture alternating with the boiling water to the creamed mixture; mix to make a smooth batter.
  10. Divide batter into prepared baking pans, and tap gently on the counter to remove any air bubbles in the batter.
  11. Bake about 30-35 minutes, or until cake test done.
  12. Cool and remove from pans.
  13. Frost with desired icing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 723.77 Kcal (3030 kJ)
Calories from fat 302.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.64g 52%
Cholesterol 135.93mg 45%
Sodium 370.31mg 15%
Potassium 251.18mg 5%
Total Carbs 93.63g 31%
Sugars 39.38g 158%
Dietary Fiber 10.18g 41%
Protein 10.88g 22%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 6.3mg 35%
Calcium 116.7mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 315.24 Kcal (1320 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.65g 52%
Cholesterol 59.2mg 45%
Sodium 161.29mg 15%
Potassium 109.4mg 5%
Total Carbs 40.78g 31%
Sugars 17.15g 158%
Dietary Fiber 4.43g 41%
Protein 4.74g 22%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 2.8mg 35%
Calcium 50.8mg 12%

* 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

  • 16.5
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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