Red Velvet Cake

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Red Velvet Cake

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup Butter
2 1/2 cups Flour
1 1/2 cups Sugar
2 Eggs
1 ounce Red food coloring
1 teaspoon Water
2 teaspoons Cocoa
1 teaspoon Salt -- scant teaspoon
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 cup Buttermilk
1 teaspoon Vinegar
-----CREAM CHEESE FROSTING-----
8 ounces Cream cheese -- softened
1 pound Powdered sugar
1/4 cup Butter -- softened
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract

Cake: Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, and beat well. Add coloring and water.
Sift flour, salt, soda and cocoa together, and add to creamed mixture with
milk and vanilla. Add vinegar (fold in lightly.) Grease and flour 2 (9-inch)
round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cream Cheese Frosting is
delicious on this cake.
Frosting: With electric mixer, beat all ingredients together until light and
creamy.

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Per serving: 7104 Calories; 322g Fat (40% calories from fat); 70g Protein;
1013g Carbohydrate; 1239mg Cholesterol; 6762mg Sodium