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Steel Magnolias Dollys Red Velvet Bouffant Cake Recipe

	Henrie / All my dishes 10 months, 2 weeks ago This genuinely southern dish is almost as sweet as Dolly herself, but with twice the calories! There may be a lowfat version, but who would want it? The addition of beets in this one makes it moist, enjoy. Prep:20m Cook:45m Servings:12	Henrie
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Ingredients

For the Cake:

1 1/4 cups sugar

1 cup vegetable shortening

2 eggs

1/2 cup beets, cooked and peeled

3 tbl cocoa

2 tbl red food coloring

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbl vanilla

1 cup buttermilk

2 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted

1 tsp baking soda

1 tbl white vinegar

For the Icing:

2 cups powdered sugar

12 oz cream cheese, softened

1 stick butter, softened

1 cup pecans, chopped

1 teaspoon Vanilla

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325F.

Butter a 9 inch bundt pan, sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of flour in the buttered pan

and rotate the pan a few times to distribute the flour evenly before tapping out the excess.

Combine the sugar and shortening in a large mixing bowl and beat until fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition

Combine the beets, cocoa and food coloring in a blender jar and process until smooth, about 45 seconds. Add the beet mixture to the egg mixture and mix well.

Mix together the salt, vanilla and buttermilk and add alternately with the sifted cake flour, stirring after each addition.

In a small bowl, stir together the baking soda and vinegar and fold into the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the center of the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

Set the cake on a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes before frosting.

Frosting:

Combine all frosting ingredients and beat well.

Ice the cake and refrigerate before serving.

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Comments

juliagulia 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Beets? Really? Maybe this is the missing ingredients that makes my red velvet cake not taste as good as I remember from my childhood. This is definately on my list!

shirleyoma 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Right up my ally!!! Got my 5

mumtazcatering 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Thanks HENRIE
FOR ANOTHER GREAT AND ORIGINAL RECIPE!!!!!!!! THE RECIPE THAT I USE IS THE COLOUR OF BEETS BUT HAS NO BEETS.I DEFINITELY MUST TRY YOUR'S IN FEBRUARY AS THERE ARE 3 WEDDING'S TAKING PLACE IN THE FAMILY
SO, YES I WILL BE VERY BUSY. THANKS TO ALL YOU WONDERFUL GUYS SHARING YOUR AMAZING RECIPES WE WILL HAVE MANY UNUSUAL THINGS ON THE TABLE
HAVE A GREAT DAY,MY FRIEND
MUMTAZ
P.S. (off for my early morning walk :)

auntiekahala 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Beets? Cool. I'll try it

jo_jo_ba 9 months, 1 week ago said:
I love beets in chocolate cake.... what a great flavour!

yercubbie 4 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Ok im not knocking the recipe but um.. this recipe has nothing to do with dolly.. the red velvet cake in steel magnolias was made by jacksons aunt Fern not truvy.

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