Red Velvet Cake II Recipe
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Red Velvet Cake II

By: Rhonda 
"This cake is a bright spot on a holiday table."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (69)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8 inch layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 693 | Total Fat: 37.1g | Cholesterol: 77mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2007 by BruceB   view full review
Original Red Velvet cake is, essentially, a lightly flavored chocolate cake. This recipe is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2005 by Butterfly Flutterby   view full review
I made this today to take to hubby's work Xmas party tonight. This was a huge hit! My changes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2005 by KATSKI   view full review
This is almost the same as my grandmother's recipe, except she uses cake flour, 2 cups of oil...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by Blondeprincess Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This cake is definately missing something...not sure where this recipe originated, but I've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by MONROE   view full review
This cake was one of my best cakes, & all my friends thought it had an unusual taste tho'...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by DALLIMOMMA   view full review
I made this cake for my son's 14th birthday at his request for a red velvet cake. He's only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by Jody Jane   view full review
This is TRUELY THE BEST ever!!! i have been using this one for years and when taken to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by emsii   view full review
ABSOULUTELY PERFECT! 5stars! so moist! so fluffy! i live in england and have tried 2 red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2005 by COWVIN   view full review
ADDED COCOA IT WAS GREAT!!! NICE FLUFFY, MOIST!!! ABSOLUTLY DELISH!!! EASY TO MAKE!!! WILL...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2007 by LDYSNOW   view full review
Awesome cake! Just changed a couple things - added some cocoa (sorry i don't measure when I do...

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