Red Velvet Cake(Hunt)

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RED VELVET CAKE (HUNT)

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 t Soda
1 t Cocoa
1 c Buttermilk
1 1/2 c Cooking oil
1 t Vinegar
2 Eggs
1 t Vanilla
1 oz Red food coloring
-----ICING-----
1 Stick butter (1/4 c)
8 oz Cream cheese
1 Box confectioners' sugar
1 t Vanilla extract
1 c Very finely chopped toasted
-nuts

Blend eggs, sugar, and cooking oil until light and
fluffy. Sift dry ingredients three times (important!).
Add one teaspoon vinegar to the buttermilk. Add dry
ingredients and milk alternately. Beat for 3 minutes,
using electric mixer. Add red food coloring and
vanilla. Bake in two 8-inch or 9-inch pans at 375 deg
F for about 35 minutes. Let cool until very cold.

Icing: Cream butter and cream cheese; add sugar slowly
and beat after each addition. Mix in vanilla and nuts.
Spread on cooled cake.

Appeared in the 28 Dec 1994 edition of The Birmingham
News Submitted By ERIC HUNT <EHUNT@BSC835.BSC.EDU> On
THU, 19 JAN 95 172537 CST



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