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Southern Red Velvet Cake

Southern Red Velvet Cake

Enjoying red velvet cake during the Holidays is a true southern tradition that anyone can appreciate.  This southern red velvet cake recipe, has been passed down for several generations, and is a sure-fire crowd pleaser.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 16 Slices
Calories: 507kcal

Equipment

8 Inch Cake Pans
Mixer
Mixing Spoon

Ingredients

For The Cake

  • 3/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Cups Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar Distilled
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 Ounce Red Food Coloring
  • 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder Unsweetened
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 1/3 Cups Buttermilk

For The Icing

  • 8 Ounces Cream Cheese Room temperature
  • 1/2 Cup Butter Unsalted, room temperature
  • 16 Ounces Confectioners Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Fresh Fruit Of your choice, for decoration.
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Instructions

Make The Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray four 8-inch round cake pans with baking spray or grease the pans and dust with flour, to help aid in releasing from the pan.
  • Using a mixer on medium speed, mix the oil and sugar until blended well.
  • Add the vinegar, vanilla, eggs and red food coloring, one at a time, while you continue to mix at medium speed.
  • Mix in the cocoa powder and baking soda.
  • Set the mixer to low, and add a bit of flour, then a bit of buttermilk, until all of the flour and buttermilk have been blended into the mixture well.
  • Pour the batter evenly into all 3 pans.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Test to see if done by inserting a clean toothpick into the middle of the cake. If the toothpick is clean when removed, the cake is done.
  • Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a rack to cool completely.

Make The Icing

  • Blend the butter, cream cheese and vanilla.
  • Slowly add the confectioners sugar until smooth and creamy.
  • Assemble the cake by piping the icing on top of a layer in small circles that are about 1 inch in diameter each. Place a layer over the icing, carefully so as not to smash the icing down too much.
  • Arrange fresh fruits in the middle.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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