Red Velvet Cake by Cook's Illustrated Recipe

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Red Velvet Cake by Cook's Illustrated
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Directions:

  1. CAKE:.
  2. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Grease and flour two 9-inch pans.
  4. Whisk flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.
  5. Whisk buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla and eggs in large measuring cup.
  6. Mix cocoa with food coloring in small bowl until smooth paste forms.
  7. With stand mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar together until fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping down bowl as necessary.
  8. Add one-third of flour mixture and beat on medium-low speed until just incorporated, about 30 seconds.
  9. Add half of buttermilk mixture and beat on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds.
  10. Scrape down bowl as necessary and repeat with half of remaining flour mixture, remaining buttermilk mixture, and finally remaining flour mixture.
  11. Scrape down bowl, add cocoa mixture and beat on medium speed until completely incorporated about 30 seconds.
  12. Using rubber spatula give batter final stir.
  13. Scrape into prepared pans and bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
  14. Cook cakes in pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
  15. FROSTING:.
  16. With stand mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  17. Add cream cheese, 1 piece at a time, and beat until incorporated, about 30 seconds.
  18. Beat in vanilla and salt. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  19. When cakes are cooled, spread about 2 cups frosting on 1 cake layer.
  20. Top with second cake layer and spread top and sides of cake with remaining frosting.
  21. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 3 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 892.83 Kcal (3738 kJ)
Calories from fat 373.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.47g 64%
Cholesterol 146.06mg 49%
Sodium 345.77mg 14%
Potassium 145.22mg 3%
Total Carbs 126.48g 42%
Sugars 106.19g 425%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Protein 6.81g 14%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 80.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 384.53 Kcal (1610 kJ)
Calories from fat 160.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.86g 64%
Cholesterol 62.91mg 49%
Sodium 148.92mg 14%
Potassium 62.54mg 3%
Total Carbs 54.47g 42%
Sugars 45.73g 425%
Dietary Fiber 0.35g 3%
Protein 2.93g 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 11%
Iron 0.6mg 8%
Calcium 34.6mg 8%

* 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

  • 21.2
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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