Red Velvet Cake (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Red Velvet Cake (Alton Brown)
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
3450
Calories
Total time
53
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Spray 2 (9-inch) round pans with nonstick spray, line the bottom of the pan with a parchment paper round, spray the parchment with nonstick spray, and set aside.
  2. Whisk the flours, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl and set aside. Whisk the buttermilk, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla together in a small bowl and set aside.
  3. Combine the brown sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and cream on medium speed until lightened in color, 2 minutes. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Return the mixer to medium speed and slowly add the eggs and beat until they are fully incorporated.
  4. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture in 3 installments, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl between each installment. Mix on low speed until smooth, 30 to 45 seconds.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake until the cake springs back when pressed or reaches an internal temperature of 205 degrees F, 30 to 35 minutes.
  6. Cool in the pans on a rack for 10 minutes, and then remove the cake from the pans and cool completely, about 1 hour, before frosting.
  7. Cream Cheese Frosting:
  8. Combine the cream cheese and butter on medium speed, just until blended, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the vanilla and salt and beat until combined. With the speed on low, add the powdered sugar in 4 batches, beating until smooth between each addition. Refrigerate for 5 to 10 minutes before using.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3450.19 Kcal (14445 kJ)
Calories from fat 1716.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 190.7g 293%
Cholesterol 573.92mg 191%
Sodium 3107.78mg 129%
Potassium 3204.79mg 68%
Total Carbs 395.64g 132%
Sugars 241.33g 965%
Dietary Fiber 3.76g 15%
Protein 44.21g 88%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 1mg 33%
Iron 7.2mg 40%
Calcium 612.8mg 61%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 369.35 Kcal (1546 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.41g 293%
Cholesterol 61.44mg 191%
Sodium 332.69mg 129%
Potassium 343.08mg 68%
Total Carbs 42.35g 132%
Sugars 25.84g 965%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 15%
Protein 4.73g 88%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 33%
Iron 0.8mg 40%
Calcium 65.6mg 61%

* 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

  • 84.1
    Points
  • 96
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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