Easy Fabulous Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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Easy Fabulous Red Velvet Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9x1-1/2-inch round cake pans or two 8x8x2-inch square baking pans or coat with nonstick spray for baking; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, sour cream, water, oil, eggs, and food coloring with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl. Beat mixture on medium speed for beat 2 minutes more, scraping down the sides again if needed. Spread batter evenly into prepared pans.
  3. Bake cakes for 25 to 30 minutes for 9-inch pans or 30 to 35 minutes for square pans or until a toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans. Cool thoroughly on wire racks.
  4. In a small saucepan, melt 4 ounces white baking chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently; cool 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a very large mixing bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds or until smooth. Gradually beat in 2 c powdered sugar. Beat in 1 tablespoon milk. Gradually beat in an additional 2 cups powdered sugar. Beat in melted white chocolate until well combined.
  5. If needed, beat in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make frosting spreading consistency.
  6. Spread frosting between layers and over sides and top of cake. Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Cover and chill cake to store. If you like, garnish with sugared cranberries.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1050.76 Kcal (4399 kJ)
Calories from fat 565.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.78g 97%
Cholesterol 53.55mg 18%
Sodium 923.95mg 38%
Potassium 2108.36mg 45%
Total Carbs 116.78g 39%
Sugars 65.89g 264%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 5%
Protein 11.93g 24%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 102.1mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 442.45 Kcal (1852 kJ)
Calories from fat 237.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.44g 97%
Cholesterol 22.55mg 18%
Sodium 389.06mg 38%
Potassium 887.79mg 45%
Total Carbs 49.17g 39%
Sugars 27.74g 264%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 5%
Protein 5.02g 24%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 43mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 26
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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