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Red Velvet Cake Recipe

	Angelgirl94 / All my dishes 1 year, 9 months ago A southern tradition. Prep:15m Cook:40m Servings:12	Angelgirl94
	red velvet cake

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups cake flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup baking cocoa

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup butter-softened,no substitutes

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 eggs

2 1oz bottles red food coloring

1 cup buttermilk

Frosting:

8oz cream cheese-softened

1/2 stick butter-softened

1 cup marshmallow creme

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 cups confectioner's sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour two 9" cake pans.

Sift together flour,baking powder,soda,salt,and cocoa. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl,cream butter and sugar until fluffy,about 5 minutes.

Add eggs one at a time,beating after each addition.

Turn mixer down to its lowest setting and carefully add vanilla and food coloring. Mix until well combined.

Return mixer to previous setting and add flour alternating with buttermilk. Begin and end with flour. Mix until just combined.

Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake 35-40 minutes or until inserted tookpick comes out clean.

Let layers set in pans for 10 minutes then turn out onto cooling rack.

Cool completely.

Frosting:

Beat cream cheese,butter,and marshmallow creme together until creamy. Stir in vanilla.

Add confectioner's sugar a little at a time until mixture reaches a spreadable consistency.

Frost cake and serve.

Note:

Nut lovers can add chopped pecans or walnuts to the top and sides of the frosted cake.

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Comments

arban1898 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Not much of a baker but this makes me want to try. I have always loved Red Velvet cake and might try it for easter.

yomomma 1 year, 9 months ago said:
One of my favorite desserts. I'll bet this is pretty as a picture. Yum

trixyt 1 year, 8 months ago said:
I am totally going to try this for the next family party....I wish I would have seen this before Valentines Day, how perfect would that have been! Thanks for posting :)

momo_55grandma 6 months ago said:
Love red velvet cake it is always so delicous and pretty thanks high5

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