Mimi's Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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Mimi's Red Velvet Cake
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
274
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp cocoa
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 oz red food coloring
  • 1 tbsp vinegar

Directions:

  1. Cream the shortening and sugar.
  2. Add the eggs and beat till smooth and well blended.
  3. Add the flour, cocoa, and salt to the above, alternately with the buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  4. Add the vanilla and food coloring.
  5. Mix the baking soda and vinegar together and fold into the batter by hand; stir just enough to get it inches.
  6. Pour into a greased and floured angel pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes; can be baked in two layers also.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 273.91 Kcal (1147 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.3g 19%
Cholesterol 22.14mg 7%
Sodium 778.74mg 32%
Potassium 87.94mg 2%
Total Carbs 36.95g 12%
Sugars 13.05g 52%
Dietary Fiber 2.66g 11%
Protein 4.26g 9%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 92.6mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 346.1 Kcal (1449 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.54g 19%
Cholesterol 27.98mg 7%
Sodium 983.96mg 32%
Potassium 111.11mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.69g 12%
Sugars 16.48g 52%
Dietary Fiber 3.36g 11%
Protein 5.38g 9%
Iron 2mg 9%
Calcium 117mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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