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Classic Red Velvet Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Katie Sloan

"This ruby-red cake with it's lovely cream cheese frosting has become my 'signature dessert.' I can't go to any family function without it. The cake is very moist with a buttery chocolate taste."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 30 stars. This recipe average a 3.9 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 bottle (1 ounce) red food coloring
  • 3 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon butter flavoring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in food coloring, vinegar, butter flavoring and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  2. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth and creamy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by brendaw
My daughter wanted this cake for her 21st birthday and after looking at all of them, I decided... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by stapley1hc
Simply fantastic! The only thing I did differently was add about a tablespoon more shortening... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2007 by sherrib
This was great I wanted red velvet from scratch not out of the box and I actually made it in a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by abbeym06
Wonderful cake! I didn't have cake flour so I researched a substittute and found that 1 cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2006 by MDKOBE
This recipe is a keeper. I could not find cake flour (Night before Thanksgiving), but I just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2007 by Jessica
This cake was WAY too dry. It crumbled out of the pan after it was cooled and even when we ate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2007 by Ronny
I've tried many recipes for red velvet cake and I think this is my favorite. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by momto2
Made this for my sister in laws birthday her and my BIL couldnt get enough, they said it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by Connie Gresham
this was a very good cake. i used vegetable oil instead of crisco and everyone loved it. had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2007 by Gypsy
This recipe was not very good...I had to add a lot more shortening than it said to...it was... MORE