Red Velvet Cake

Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting.

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare cake pans.

Step 2

Combine and set aside the baking soda and vinegar.

Step 3

Combine and set aside the cocoa, vanilla and red food coloring.

Step 4

Sift together flour and salt; set aside.

Step 5

In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add cocoa mixture to this and mix well.

Step 6

Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to batter; ending with flour.

Step 7

Add the soda and vinegar and mix well.

Step 8

Divide batter into two or three 9” pans. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes (or 22-25 min if using three pans).

Step 9

Combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla; mix until spreadable. Let cakes cool completely, then frost.