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Red Velvet Cake II

SUBMITTED BY: Rhonda  PHOTO BY: KJones 

"This cake is a bright spot on a holiday table."
Red Velvet Cake II Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 39 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 8 inch layer cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 ounces red food coloring
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round pans.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, oil, and eggs. Add food coloring and vinegar to buttermilk. Add baking soda to flour. Add flour mixture and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the sugar mixture. Mix well. Stir 1 teaspoon vanilla into batter. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until done. Remove from oven, and cool on wire racks.
  4. Mix together cream cheese, butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in nuts. Frost cooled cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 10, 2005 by Butterfly Flutterby 
I made this today to take to hubby's work Xmas party tonight. This was a huge hit! My changes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 3, 2007 by BruceB 
Original Red Velvet cake is, essentially, a lightly flavored chocolate cake. This recipe is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 22, 2005 by KATSKI 
This is almost the same as my grandmother's recipe, except she uses cake flour, 2 cups of oil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 20, 2008 by Newlywedws 
This cake is definately missing something...not sure where this recipe originated, but I've... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 12, 2003 by MONROE 
This cake was one of my best cakes, & all my friends thought it had an unusual taste tho'... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 12, 2003 by DALLIMOMMA 
I made this cake for my son's 14th birthday at his request for a red velvet cake. He's only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 29, 2005 by COWVIN 
ADDED COCOA IT WAS GREAT!!! NICE FLUFFY, MOIST!!! ABSOLUTLY DELISH!!! EASY TO MAKE!!! WILL... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 30, 2008 by Jody Jane 
This is TRUELY THE BEST ever!!! i have been using this one for years and when taken to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 4, 2007 by LDYSNOW 
Awesome cake! Just changed a couple things - added some cocoa (sorry i don't measure when I do... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.18 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by CSKB 
I kept waiting for the cocoa. I wont make it again for sure. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Red Velvet Cake II

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 696

  • Total Fat: 37.4g
  • Cholesterol: 77mg
  • Sodium: 579mg
  • Total Carbs: 86.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 6.2g

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