Red Velvet Cake

Grandmother Paula's Red Velvet Cake

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
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