THE ORIGINAL RED VELVET CAKE
My Grandmother, Lillie Carbeau Blanchard, brought this recipe to our family from her Louisiana home in 1957. It was an instant favorite and in demand for birthdays each year. It has been a tradition in our home and I hope you enjoy it as much as we have. When I make the icing, I blend the flour into the milk with the mixer first, then I cook it on a medium heat to begin with, constantly stirring to avoid lumps, increasing the heat along the way. Make sure you stir the sides and bottom of the pan. Let the stiff mixture cool to room temperature before you blend in the sugar, butter and vanilla. I double the icing recipe. as it is not too sweet and our family loves it! Also - I cool the layers in the refrigerator overnight then I spilt the layers, making this more like a "torte" than a regular cake.
Provided by Mercys Mommie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 delicious cake
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar, add cocoa and food coloring, mix thoroughly.
- Add eggs.
- Alternate adding the buttermilk with the cake flour.
- Add salt and vanilla.
- Put 1t soda into 1T white vinegar and fold this mixture into the batter.
- Bake in two 9 inch pans @ 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool and split layers.
- ICING.
- Blend flour into milk in the mixer. Cook until very stiff, first over a medium heat, but you can increase the heat as it gets thicker. Cool this mixture until it is room temperature. Do not attempt to mix in the rest of the ingredients unless the first mixture is truly room temperature. Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla. Beat the two mixtures together (I add the flour/milk mixture a little at a time to the butter/sugar/vanilla mixture, until it is the consistency of whipped cream.
- Ice each later and assemble a "torte" looking cake. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 6163.9, Fat 301, SaturatedFat 185.4, Cholesterol 1148, Sodium 6547.3, Carbohydrate 816.1, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 513.5, Protein 64.1
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MUHAMMAD UMER
[email protected]Overall, this is a delicious and beautiful cake that's perfect for any occasion.
MD Parves Islam
[email protected]This cake freezes well. I often make it ahead of time and freeze it until I'm ready to serve it.
Volha Melgaard
[email protected]I made this cake in a bundt pan and it turned out beautifully. It's a great option if you don't have a round cake pan.
Lochlan Solah
[email protected]This cake is very rich, so a little goes a long way. I recommend cutting it into small slices.
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[email protected]I used a different type of cream cheese frosting than the one in the recipe and it turned out great. Feel free to experiment with different frostings to find one that you like best.
Meddie Slafric
[email protected]I'm not a fan of red food coloring, so I omitted it from the recipe. The cake still turned out great and it was a beautiful shade of pink.
CHOTU Ff
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The results are stunning and the taste is amazing.
AmReNdRa Bishwas
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves red velvet cake. It's a classic for a reason.
Prossy Bea
[email protected]The cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the red velvet cake. It's tangy and creamy, and it really brings out the flavor of the cake.
Edward Landvik
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses buttermilk. It makes the cake so moist and fluffy.
Achintha Dilshan
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, anniversaries, and even just because. It's always a hit.
Md Ashraful Khan
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best red velvet cake he's ever had.
Louiser Mahlangu
[email protected]This is the best red velvet cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.
Blessing Onovorume
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out beautifully. It was a big hit with my family.
Family Russom
[email protected]This cake is absolutely gorgeous! I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.
Majoba Mohamed
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of red velvet cake. But I'm so glad I did! This cake is amazing. It's moist, fluffy, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. The cream cheese frosting is also delicious.
Inathinkosi Mabongo
[email protected]This was my first time making a red velvet cake and it was a success! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Eshan Islam
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make and the results are always stunning. My friends and family love it!
[email protected] Ponniyakurssie
[email protected]This red velvet cake is a true classic. It's moist, fluffy, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. I love the cream cheese frosting, which is tangy and creamy. Overall, this is a delicious cake that's perfect for any occasion.