Red Velvet Original Cake Recipe

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Red Velvet Original Cake
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans. In a medium bowl or on a piece of waxed paper, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Beat in eggs one at a time. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk. Beat in food coloring and vinegar, then add vanilla. Spread the batter evenly in the pans.
  3. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Turn out onto a rack to cool.
  4. FOR THE FROSTING:
  5. In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese and butter. Beat in confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Stir in pecans. Use frosting to fill and ice cake.
  6. Slice and serve on individual plates.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 676.93 Kcal (2834 kJ)
Calories from fat 330.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.75g 57%
Cholesterol 84.14mg 28%
Sodium 519.03mg 22%
Potassium 267.38mg 6%
Total Carbs 86.59g 29%
Sugars 81.37g 325%
Dietary Fiber 2.72g 11%
Protein 5.94g 12%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 99.6mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 388.12 Kcal (1625 kJ)
Calories from fat 189.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.07g 57%
Cholesterol 48.24mg 28%
Sodium 297.59mg 22%
Potassium 153.3mg 6%
Total Carbs 49.65g 29%
Sugars 46.66g 325%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 11%
Protein 3.41g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 7%
Calcium 57.1mg 10%

* 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

  • 16.1
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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