Sylvia's Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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Sylvia's Red Velvet Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cup cake flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 oz red food coloring
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 package cream cheese
  • 1 box(es) confectioners' sugar , lb
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans. In a medium bowl or on a piece of waxed paper, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Beat in eggs one at a time. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk. Beat in food coloring and vinegar, then add vanilla. Spread the batter evenly in the pans. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Turn out onto a rack to cool.
  2. For the frosting: In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese and butter. Beat in confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Stir in pecans. Use frosting to fill and ice cake. Slice and serve on individual plates.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5962.21 Kcal (24963 kJ)
Calories from fat 2087.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 231.93g 357%
Cholesterol 933.71mg 311%
Sodium 4334mg 181%
Potassium 1584.24mg 34%
Total Carbs 928.9g 310%
Sugars 643.23g 2573%
Dietary Fiber 7.34g 29%
Protein 54.24g 108%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 75%
Iron 26.2mg 146%
Calcium 750.7mg 75%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 359.42 Kcal (1505 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.98g 357%
Cholesterol 56.29mg 311%
Sodium 261.26mg 181%
Potassium 95.5mg 34%
Total Carbs 56g 310%
Sugars 38.78g 2573%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 29%
Protein 3.27g 108%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 75%
Iron 1.6mg 146%
Calcium 45.3mg 75%

* 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

  • 137.8
    Points
  • 165
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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