Red Velvet Cake
Description
This classic red velvet cake recipe uses buttermilk for moist and tender results. Frost with a fluffy white icing for a crowd-favorite dessert.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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1/2 cup shortening
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2 eggs
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4 tablespoons red food coloring
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2 tablespoons cocoa
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 cup milk
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5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup butter, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round pans.
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Make the cake: Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and shortening together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine red food coloring and cocoa to make a paste; add to creamed mixture.
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Mix buttermilk, salt, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together in a small bowl. Add flour, alternating with buttermilk mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
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Mix vinegar and baking soda together; gently fold into cake batter and pour into prepared pans.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
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Make the icing: Heat milk and flour in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Set aside to cool completely.
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Meanwhile, beat sugar, butter, and vanilla together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add cooled flour mixture and beat until frosting is a good spreading consistency.
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Frost cake layers when completely cool.
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Serve and enjoy!