Red Velvet Cake

By Jade

Mom's famous Red Velvet cake. This Red Velvet Cake with cooked frosting truly is the BEST red velvet cake I've EVER had - even better than a famous bakery's! Moist, fluffy and tender with supreme chocolate flavor. Pair it with the cooked frosting for authentic mom cake. Cream cheese frosting here is a Rader family sin. Look for the Red Velvet cake cooked frosting to finish this cake off in style.

Dessert
Prep Time: 45 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Rest Time: 10 min
Total Time: 1 hr 25 min
Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 Cup Sifted Cake Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Butter
  • 1 1/2 Cups Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Tbs Cocoa
  • 1 Oz Red Food Coloring
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla
  • 1 Tbs Cider Vinegar
  • 1 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 Cup Buttermilk
Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until really fluffy, about 10-15 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, combine eggs cocoa and salt. Stir to make a paste.
  3. Add cocoa mixture to butter mixture. Stir to combine.
  4. With the mixer on low, add the food coloring. Combine.
  5. Add flour and buttermilk, alternately. Beat on high (Kitchen Aid stand mixers on 6) for 5-10 minutes. (Time depends on your mixer)
  6. With a spatula, stir in vanilla and combine.
  7. In a separate mixing bowl, mix baking soda and cider vinegar; add to cake mixture. Carefully stir until completely blended.
  8. Pour into 2, 8 inch cake pans that have been greased, floured, and lined with parchment paper.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
  10. Cool in pan on racks for 10 minutes. Remove, and cool completely before frosting.
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