Sunday, January 22, 2012

Red Velvet Cake








I found this recipe in a recipe box for Philosophy soaps. I decided to try it. I was pleasantly surprised. I and everyone else liked it soo much I have never tried another recipe. Make sure you follow this recipe to a T.

Ingredients
2c sugar
2 sticks butter
2 eggs
2tbsp cocoa powder
2oz red food coloring
2 1/2c cake flour
1tsp salt
1c buttermilk
1tsp vanilla extract
1/2tsp baking soda
1tbsp vinegar

Frosting
8oz cream cheese softened
2 sticks of butter (8oz or 1c) softened
4c powdered sugar sifted
1tbsp vanilla


Method
Preheat oven to 350°. In a mixing bowl cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time mix well after each. Mix cocoa and food coloring into mixture and mix. Sift flour and salt add flour to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk blend in vanilla. In a small bowl combine baking soda and vinegar then add to cake mixture.  Pour batter into 3 8" round greased and floured pans. Bake for 20-25 min or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

Cream butter and cream cheese until well combined do not over mix. Add powdered sugar and vanilla mix till light and fluffy. Do not over mix!

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