Cinnamon Red Velvet Cake With White Velvet Frostin... |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ingredients:
red velvet cake |
(makes one two-layer cake) |
1/2 cup butter |
1-1/2 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla |
1 teaspoon salt |
2-1/2 cups sifted cake flour |
1/4 cup cocoa |
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk |
1 tablespoon red food coloring |
1 tablespoon white vinegar |
white velvet icing |
(makes enough for one two-layer cake) |
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 cup cold water |
2 sticks butter |
1 cup granulated sugar |
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. red velvet cake:
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and lightly flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter & sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Combine flour, cinnamon, cocoa and baking powder in a medium bowl. Add gradually to creamed sugar, alternating with milk.
5. Dissolve soda in vinegar and fold very carefully into batter.
6. Stir to combine, but do not overmix.
7. Pour into prepared baking pans and bake about 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger. Cool in panson wire rack for five minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely before frosting.
8. Chef's Notes: To make sour milk, just add one tablespoon of white
9. vinegar to a cup of milk. This is in addition to the vinegar used in step four of the recipe.
10. White Velvet Icing:
11. Using a wire whisk, thoroughly combine flour and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until slightly clear. Cool two hours.
12. Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla. Add butter mixture to flour mixture. Beat until light and fluffy. Use to fill and frost cake.
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