Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Red Velvet Cake Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Red Velvet Cake is from The Jarvis Family Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. red food coloring
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. white vinegar

Frosting
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1 box 10x sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Milk
Directions:
Directions:
Grease and flour 2 9" cake pans (or spray with Bakers Joy). Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. Combine buttermilk and food coloring. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until combined. Alternately, add some of the flour mixture, then some of the buttermilk mixture, until all is incorporated. Add vanilla and vinegar, and beat until a the red color is achieved.
Bake for 30 minutes at 350º. Cool before turning out onto racks to cool completely.
Frosting: Combine all ingredients except milk. Beat until creamy. Add drops of milk if needed to make batter spreadable. Do not over due milk. Should be a creamy consistency. Spread over cake.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Red Velvet cake is Kent's favorite...maybe because he has a Valentine's birthday! Can be made into a heart shape cake!

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

595W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!