Easy Red Velvet Cake and Frosting Recipe

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Easy Red Velvet Cake and Frosting
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 oz red food coloring
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups butter , softenend

Directions:

  1. MIx ingredients for cake with an electric mixer as directed on the box. Pour into a 13x9 baking pan or 2 - 9 inch layer pans greased and floured. Bake at 350* for 25-35 minutes or until done when checked with a toothpick. Cool cakes completely before frosting.
  2. To prepare frosting combine the flour and milk, whisking till smooth. Cook over medium heat in a saucepan to form a smooth paste. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside until cold. In a mixer bowl cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the cooled paste in small amounts and whip until incorporated and the frosting is no longer 'grainy' from the sugar. Add vanilla and frost the cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 421.17 Kcal (1763 kJ)
Calories from fat 277.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.86g 47%
Cholesterol 109.25mg 36%
Sodium 65.66mg 3%
Potassium 120.6mg 3%
Total Carbs 33.9g 11%
Sugars 27.57g 110%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Protein 4.01g 8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 83.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 308.54 Kcal (1292 kJ)
Calories from fat 203.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.6g 47%
Cholesterol 80.03mg 36%
Sodium 48.1mg 3%
Potassium 88.35mg 3%
Total Carbs 24.83g 11%
Sugars 20.2g 110%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 1%
Protein 2.94g 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 61.4mg 8%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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