Perfect Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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Perfect Red Velvet Cake
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
752
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp cocoa
  • 3 (1 oz) bottles red food coloring
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour , sifted
  • 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar , sifted

Directions:

  1. Cake:.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Cream together margarine and sugar.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well each time.
  5. Mix cocoa and food color until cocoa is dissolved in food color. Then mix with above.
  6. Add flavoring and mix.
  7. Mix soda and buttermilk.
  8. Add flour and milk alternately, beginning and ending with flour. Mix well but do not overbeat, as cake will be tough.
  9. Pour into two greased and floured 9-inch pans and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Cool and frost.
  10. For three layer cake, use three 8″ pans and cook for 20min.
  11. Frosting:.
  12. In a medium bowl, cream together the cold cream cheeses and butter until creamy.
  13. Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners’ sugar. Store in the refrigerator after use.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 751.67 Kcal (3147 kJ)
Calories from fat 251.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.99g 43%
Cholesterol 113.09mg 38%
Sodium 251.56mg 10%
Potassium 146.82mg 3%
Total Carbs 120.26g 40%
Sugars 84.37g 337%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 6.74g 13%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 66.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 363.19 Kcal (1521 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.52g 43%
Cholesterol 54.64mg 38%
Sodium 121.55mg 10%
Potassium 70.94mg 3%
Total Carbs 58.1g 40%
Sugars 40.76g 337%
Dietary Fiber 0.49g 4%
Protein 3.26g 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.6mg 18%
Calcium 32mg 7%

* 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

  • 17.2
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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