Red Velvet Cake
Adapted from James Beard's American Cookery
For red velvet cake you will need:
½ cup unsalted butter
1½ cups sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon red coloring
2 tablespoons water
2½ cups sifted cake flour
1½ tsp. baking powder
1 cup buttermilk (or 1 tablespoon vinegar combined with 1 cup sweet milk)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
For cream cheese frosting you will need:
1 8oz. package of cream cheese
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream the butter, and cream in the sugar until very light. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then the cinnamon and vanilla. Mix the cocoa, red coloring, and water, and add to the creamed mixture.
Sift the flour with the baking powder and add alternately with the milk. Blend well. If using an electric mixer, turn to lowest speed when adding flour and buttermilk.
Dissolve the baking soda in the vinegar and fold into the cake batter very carefully. Turn into two prepared cake pans.
Place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the cake springs back when pressed lightly in the center. Let cakes cool on a rack for several minutes. In the meantime, combine all ingredients for cream cheese frosting, and frost cakes.
Serve & Enjoy!
With much love,
Catherine & Tammy♥
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Ms. Williams says
I couldn't make it for the holidays like I wanted, but the 18th is my dad's birthday. I'm gonna make it then. One question--how much baking powder is supposed to be in the recipe? I see the 1 1/2, but no measurement.
www.asturias-3d.com says
Thanks so much for this post, pretty worthwhile material.
Rita says
So happy tp have found you again; this cake will tried for sure; looks perfect.Never made red velvet cake before.
Rita
Lizzy says
Oh, the dripping cream cheese icing looks fabulous! I would have trouble behaving around this delicious cake. What a fun weekend you and Tammy had 🙂
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The cake's texture looks great and the icing as well. Sounds tasty!
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Rochelle says
My sister is always talking about red velvet cupcakes and cake. I haven't tried it yet, but will definitely be making this. Thanks for posting your recipe. Keep them coming. 🙂 What about a white chocolate frosting? Anyone tried this?
Reeni says
Your cake looks so incredibly delicious! I love the consistency of your cream cheese icing. I hope you girls saved me a slice! xoxo
Lenia says
Thanks for this great recipe,dear!Lots of kisses from Greece!