Red Velvet Cake

Red Velvet Cake
Red Velvet Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 539 calories. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of buttermilk, vanillan extract, shortening, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. valentin day will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Beat shortening and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.
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2
Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow dissapears. Stir in vanilla and food coloring.
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3
Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa. Stir together buttermilk and vinegar; add to shortening mixture alternately with flour mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat just until blended after each addition.
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Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9" round cakes; bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.
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5
Spread Best-Ever Soft Icing between layers and on top and sides of cake.
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Whisk together flour and milk in a small saucepan over low heat until thickened.
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2
Pour into mixing bowl; allow to cool.
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Add butter and remaining ingreidents to flour mixture; beat at high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 8 minutes.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings12
Health Score1
Dish TypesSide Dish
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