Southern Red Velvet Cake Recipe
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Southern Red Velvet Cake

By: FTWRTHDAVIS  
"This is a delicious red velvet cake recipe that was taught to me by my grandmother. Made with a light and buttery frosting instead of the usual cream cheese. It's a little time consuming but totally worth the effort!"

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon butter flavored extract
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 ounce red food coloring
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
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  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons butter flavored extract

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 10 inch round pans.
  2. Cream 1/2 cup of shortening, 1 1/2 cups of white sugar, eggs, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of butter flavored extract in a large bowl. Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring in a small bowl and add to shortening mixture. Pour in 2 1/2 cups flour alternately with the buttermilk, mixing until just incorporated. Mix 1 teaspoon of salt, baking soda, and vinegar in a small bowl, and while fizzing fold into the batter; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. To make frosting: Cook 3 tablespoons of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and milk in a skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Let cool completely. Cream butter, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup shortening in a separate bowl. Stir in 2 teaspoons each of vanilla extract and butter flavored extract. Then add flour mixture to bowl and cream together. Frost cooled cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 390 | Total Fat: 19.9g | Cholesterol: 44mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by QUEENOFRULES 
This is a beautiful and delicious cake. MAKE SURE you let the flour,salt, milk mixture for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2009 by Kitchen Harpy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I have been making this recipe for many years, and it great. The version I have varies in that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2009 by powcook 
Maybe I did something wrong but this didnt really taste like what I was expecting. It was a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2009 by lind0916 
This cake was very dry and not what I expected out of a red velvet cake, which to me a red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by jodienicole 
So much better than the cream cheese icings that other recipes on here use!! The icing on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by rnewson 
I only used the recipe for the frosting/icing...I used the frosting/icing for the Strawberry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2009 by Mrs. Joni Lawter 
I give this one a 3 because after all the prep time, which was very time consuming...it turned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2009 by Cindy 
The cake was good but my family did not care for the frosting. Still looking for the perfect... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2009 by lovethislife! 
The cake was delicious! I made it several times. I used apple cider vinegar instead because... MORE

 
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