southern red velvet cake
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I've been quite hesitant on sharing this recipe with anybody for a long time... But I'm feeling nice, so enjoy! I guarantee that you'll hold on to this recipe, that is, if you do it correctly! Trust me, I've created a cult with this ha. PS: Please do NOT mess around with the amount of cocoa powder! Red Velvet is known for the harmony between vanilla and cocoa, it's not meant to be a chocolate cake dyed red. (This is a recipe I found a long time ago, but I tweaked it a little to make it as best as possible)
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yield
3 8-inch round cake pans
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
Ingredients For southern red velvet cake
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2 1/2 ccake flour
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1 1/2 cgranulated sugar
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1 tspbaking soda
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1 tspsalt
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2 tspcocoa powder
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1 cbuttermilk
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1 1/4 cvegetable oil
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2large eggs
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1 tspwhite distilled vinegar
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2 tsppure vanilla extract
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1 ozred food coloring
How To Make southern red velvet cake
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1Sift cake flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder onto parchment paper (it's easier for me to sift it onto parchment paper, but feel free to do this process any way you choose). Sift dry mixture a second time and leave on parchment or put it in a bowl
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2In mixer bowl (or simply a large bowl if using hand mixer), pour buttermilk and oil, then mix on medium-low speed until blended
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3Add one egg in and mix at same speed until thoroughly mixed in, then add second egg and thoroughly mix that one in
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4Add in vanilla, vinegar, and red food coloring, blend in on medium speed
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5Slowly pour in dry mixture on medium-low speed until completely incorporated
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6Evenly distribute batter into 3 8-inch round cake pans. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. For cupcakes, fill liners between 1/2 and 2/3 full (weird I know, but 1/2 is too little and 2/3 is usually too much). Bake 17-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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