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Red Velvet Cake

Red Velvet Cake Recipe


Red Velvet Cake is a long time favorite in a lot of households. Recipes have been passed down from generation to generation. Today we have for you a recipe for the Holiday Season from B. Smith!! 


Cake


2 cups cake flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
3 teaspoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extractButtercream Frosting (recipe follows)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. In a small bowl, combine the milk, food coloring, and vanilla. Using a spatula, fold into the egg mixture the flour mixture alternating with the liquids, ending with the dry ingredients. Pour the batter into the pans and bake about 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans 5 minutes before turning out onto racks.
When the cakes are completely cool, frost with Buttercream Frosting between the layers, on the sides, and on top of the cake.


Buttercream Frosting

6 cups powdered sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
4 to 6 tablespoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix all the ingredients together until light and fluffy. Serves 8. 




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