Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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Red Velvet Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup sour milk
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350³F.
  2. Grease and lightly flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Combine flour, cinnamon, cocoa and baking powder in a medium bowl.
  5. Add gradually to creamed sugar,alternating with milk.
  6. Dissolve soda in vinegar and fold very carefully into batter.
  7. Stir to combine, but do not overmix.
  8. Pour into prepared baking pans, and bake about 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger.
  9. Cool in pans on wire rack for 5 minutes.
  10. Remove from pans and cool completely before frosting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 171.81 Kcal (719 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.21g 14%
Cholesterol 49.86mg 17%
Sodium 409.8mg 17%
Potassium 140.25mg 3%
Total Carbs 20.77g 7%
Sugars 19.05g 76%
Dietary Fiber 0.32g 1%
Protein 2.01g 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 66.1mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 282.48 Kcal (1183 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.14g 14%
Cholesterol 81.98mg 17%
Sodium 673.78mg 17%
Potassium 230.59mg 3%
Total Carbs 34.15g 7%
Sugars 31.32g 76%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 1%
Protein 3.31g 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 108.6mg 7%

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

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.1
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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