Red velvet cake is an iconic cake that is loved for its flavor and unique red coloring. The inner red colors are highlighted by the pristine white frosting which forms a striking contrast. This cake is great for festivities or ceremonies like weddings or even a Christmas dinner. It is also just great as a standard dessert. However, you choose to eat it is up to you, and this recipe will help you make it with ease.
Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp cocoa
4 tbsp red food coloring
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp distilled white vinegar
5 tbsp all-purpose flour1 cup milk
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter – room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
How To Make Red Velvet Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 °
- Grease two 9-inch round pans.
- Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and shortening until they turn very light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and beat well.
- Make a paste with the red food coloring and cocoa.
- Add to creamed mixture.
- Mix 1 tsp vanilla, salt, and buttermilk together.
- Add the flour to the batter – alternating with the buttermilk mixture.
- Mix just until incorporated.
- Mix soda and vinegar.
- Gently fold mixture into the cake batter.
- Don't beat or stir the batter after this point.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake in preheated oven to the point that a tester inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely on wire rack.
Icing
- Cook 5 tablespoons of milk and flour at a low temperature until the mixture thickens.
- Stir constantly.
- Let it cool completely
- While mixture is cooling, beat 1 cup sugar, butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Add cooled flour mixture and beat until the frosting consistency reaches a quality good for spreading.
- Frost cake layers when completely cool.
Trivia
Traditional red velvet cake is not made with food coloring.