Waldorf-Astoria Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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Waldorf-Astoria Red Velvet Cake
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
458
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 oz red food coloring
  • 2 tbsp cocoa ( heaping)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup butter (must be )

Directions:

  1. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
  2. Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa.
  3. Add to creamed mixture.
  4. Add buttermilk alternating with flour and salt.
  5. Add vanilla.
  6. Add soda to vinegar, and blend into the batter.
  7. Pour into 3 or 4 greased and floured 8 cake pans.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 24-30 minutes.
  9. Split layers fill and frost with the following frosting.
  10. Frosting: Add milk to flour slowly, avoiding lumps.
  11. Cook flour and milk until very thick, stirring constantly.
  12. Cool completely.
  13. Cream sugar, butter and vanilla until fluffy.
  14. Add to cooked mixture.
  15. Beat, high speed, until very fluffy.
  16. Looks and tastes like whipped cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 458.17 Kcal (1918 kJ)
Calories from fat 234.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.05g 40%
Cholesterol 70.61mg 24%
Sodium 406.86mg 17%
Potassium 124.78mg 3%
Total Carbs 51.65g 17%
Sugars 28.26g 113%
Dietary Fiber 0.87g 3%
Protein 4.89g 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 71.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 340.7 Kcal (1426 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.37g 40%
Cholesterol 52.5mg 24%
Sodium 302.55mg 17%
Potassium 92.79mg 3%
Total Carbs 38.4g 17%
Sugars 21.01g 113%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 3%
Protein 3.64g 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.6mg 12%
Calcium 53mg 7%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.2
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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