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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Angie's Recipes says
Light and smooth..the cake sounds really super, esp. with that tempting cheese frosting.
mia xara says
Thank you "Dynamic Duo" (as Tammy said) for working on this recipe!Looks delicious!!XO
Ms. Williams says
Ymmmm!! I'll be adding this one to my recipe book. This will be our family's Christmas dinner cake!
Ruth says
I've made red velvet cake once before - but this has reminded me that I need to make it again....soon! Thanks!
Premalatha Aravindhan says
wow delicious cake with yummy frosting...
Ana Rita says
I've seen this in Tammy's blog and i loved it!!!I really need to try it!!!
Kisses,
Rita
EastCoastLife says
I saw this cake in the FB game Restaurant City and wonder if it really exists. I am going to try this! Thanks.:)
Mom's Place says
Looks so yummy...honestly, I don't know how to bake. i so envy to the people who knows how to bake cake, cookies, muffins etc... I wish one day i will learn this thing. Every time there is an occasion, I just buy the cake at the bakeshop. 🙁
Anyway, thanks for the follow, and I am following you back now.
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Patrice-The Soap Seduction says
oh no...why did i drop today, lol! this looks so fricking good, you're going to make me pull out my pans and start baking!
Wanda says
Is that not a picture of "Sinful Delight".....
Trying to catch up a bit this morning...sorry I haven't been around. Life gets in the way!!!
Sherrybasherry says
I would love to have a slice please! 😉
Thank you for the follow, Catherine! I really appreciate it. Followed you back. I would love to try your recipes here.
Thank you for taking a peek at my RT entry, by the way.
Preethasmenu says
great ..i lov ethis
randomcreative says
Such a classic! This looks awesome with the cream cheese frosting.
Joanne says
Red velvet is my absolute most favorite cake of all time! Love this.
redkathy says
Oh wow Catherine you have really outdone yourself with this cake!! It is beautiful! I love the smooth and flowing cream cheese frosting, luscious.
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Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
My sister's birthday is the same as mine, only eight years after mine. We argue over who would ask for the pumpkin pie and who would ask for the Red Velvet cake on for our birthdays. I always think I asked for the pie, but regardless... we both enjoyed one of these cakes along with a pumpkin pie our mom would make us. Sweet memories. Thank you for the recipe! blessings ~ Tanna
The Café Sucré Farine says
This looks wonderful - I can only imagine how yummy it is! Perfect for the holidays!
Shabs says
What a coincidence I had just made a red velvet cake and am too lazy to post . Your's look really good Catherine :).
χρυσάνθη says
Ouaou !!!Perfect!!!!!!
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Lenia says
Thanks for this great recipe,dear!Lots of kisses from Greece!
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
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?
BuyRiftAccounts says
The cake's texture looks great and the icing as well. Sounds tasty!
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Natural Handcrafted Soap says
Thanks this is a great blog recipes ..
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 🙂
Rita says
So happy tp have found you again; this cake will tried for sure; looks perfect.Never made red velvet cake before.
Rita
www.asturias-3d.com says
Thanks so much for this post, pretty worthwhile material.
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.