Red Velvet Cake
Grandmother Paula's Red Velvet Cake
Servings 16 slices
Calories 498kcal
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 pound butter at room temperature, 2 sticks
- 2 egg
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 ounces red food coloring
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Icing
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 stick butter softened
- 1 cup melted marshmallows
- 1 lb Powdered Sugar
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350F
- In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy
- Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition
- Mix cocoa and food coloring together and then add to sugar mixture; mix well
- Sift together flour and salt
- Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk
- Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture
- Pour batter into three 8-inch round greased and floured pans
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
- Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting
Icing
- Blend cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl
- Add marshmallows and sugar and blend
- Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake
Notes
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/grandmother-pauls-red-velvet-cake-recipe-1953798
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2.5mg