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Sylvia's Red Velvet Cake (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Sylvia's Red Velvet Cake (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Sylvia's Red Velvet Cake (Emeril Lagasse)

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
2 tsp dutch process cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 oz red food coloring
1 tsp distilled white vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1 lb box confectioners' sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

For the cake:
For the frosting:
For the Cake:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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, 1 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.
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.
For the Frosting:
In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese and butter. Beat in confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Stir in pecans. Use frosting to fill and ice cake.
Slice and serve on individual plates.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	673.01 Kcal (2818 kJ)
Calories from fat	330.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.76g	57%
Cholesterol	84.14mg	28%
Sodium	512.91mg	21%
Potassium	269.89mg	6%
Total Carbs	85.82g	29%
Sugars	80.57g	322%
Dietary Fiber	2.81g	11%
Protein	5.94g	12%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	98.5mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	387.61 Kcal (1623 kJ)
Calories from fat	190.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.17g	57%
Cholesterol	48.46mg	28%
Sodium	295.4mg	21%
Potassium	155.44mg	6%
Total Carbs	49.42g	29%
Sugars	46.4g	322%
Dietary Fiber	1.62g	11%
Protein	3.42g	12%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.7mg	7%
Calcium	56.7mg	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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Weightwatchers Points

16

Points
19

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar

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