Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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Red Velvet Cake
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
268
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 oz red food coloring
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp cocoa
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • coconut (optional)

Directions:

  1. Cream together the sugar and shortening.
  2. Add the food coloring, eggs and vanilla.
  3. Blend.
  4. Sift the flour, cocoa and salt three times and add to mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
  5. Beat until smooth.
  6. Mix the vinegar and soda together and fold (do not beat) into batter.
  7. Pour into two 9 inch cake pans which have been buttered and floured.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes at 350F degrees.
  9. -FluffyWhite Icing-.
  10. Place milk and flour in small pan and cook over med.
  11. Heat until thick.
  12. Allow to cool.
  13. Cream the sugar and shortening until fluffy.
  14. Add cool flour/ milk mixture and beat again until fluffy.
  15. Add vanilla.
  16. Spread between layers and on top of cake.
  17. Garnish with coconut if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 268.02 Kcal (1122 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.38g 25%
Cholesterol 14.97mg 5%
Sodium 483.64mg 20%
Potassium 64.78mg 1%
Total Carbs 27.77g 9%
Sugars 13.47g 54%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 6%
Protein 2.88g 6%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 68.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 367.37 Kcal (1538 kJ)
Calories from fat 202.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.45g 25%
Cholesterol 20.51mg 5%
Sodium 662.91mg 20%
Potassium 88.8mg 1%
Total Carbs 38.07g 9%
Sugars 18.47g 54%
Dietary Fiber 2.14g 6%
Protein 3.94g 6%
Iron 1.3mg 5%
Calcium 93.6mg 7%

* 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

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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