The BEST Red Velvet Cake Recipe
(from emily8260’s recipe box)
Source: divascancook.com
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 12 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 Tablespoon of unsweetened, cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1-2 oz. red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon of white distilled vinegar
- 1/2 cup of prepared plain hot coffee (don’t skip this ingredient)
Directions
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eheat oven to 325.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine the sugar and vegetable oil.
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Mix in the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and red food coloring until combined.
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Stir in the coffee and white vinegar.
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Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients a little at time, mixing after each addition, just until combined.
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Generously grease and flour two round cake pans with crisco and flour.
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Pour the batter evenly into each pan.
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Bake in the middle rack for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not over bake as cake will continue to cook as it cools.
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Let cool on a cooling rack until the pan are warm to the touch.
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Slide a knife or offset spatula around the inside of the pans to loosen the cake from the pan.
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Remove the cakes from the pan and let them cool.
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Frost the cake with cream cheese frosting when the cakes have cooled completely.