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How to Make Ravishing Red Velvet Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Red Velvet Cake is a classic dessert that never fails to impress with its stunning red color and delicious flavor. This recipe for Ravishing Red Velvet Cake is sure to become a favorite for any special occasion.

Made with a combination of cocoa powder, buttermilk, and vinegar, this cake has a unique flavor that is both tangy and sweet. The addition of red food coloring gives it a beautiful, vibrant hue that is perfect for celebrations.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon butter flavored extract
  • 4 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans.
  • Beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated. Stir in butter flavoring. Make a paste with food coloring and cocoa and add to the shortening mixture.
  • Mix buttermilk, salt, baking soda and vinegar; add to batter alternating with the flour mixture.
  • Divide batter into prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven until cake springs back when touched lightly with a finger or tester comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Cook completely on wire rack.
  • To Make Cream Cheese Frosting: beat butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until well blended.

    • Nutrition

    579 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 73mg
    • Sodium: 443mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 87g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 65g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 51mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 110mg

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