Red Velvet Cake RecipesSo red velvet cake recipes...what’s that secret ingredient that makes them so appealing? It’s pretty simple. Beets or red food coloring. Yup, that’s it. It’s a rich, moist, and sweet with a reddish or even brownish color – usually topped with a creamy white icing, cream cheese or butter cream. They are usually made with buttermilk, butter, flour and cocoa. Perfect for Christmas or Valentine’s. VERY romantic.Here is a red velvet cake recipe, made with 3 layers, submitted by Lauren of San Jose, CA. It was originally found on the Food Network, but has been modified by Lauren's taste buds. Ingredients: 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour 1 1/2 c sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 tsp cocoa powder 1 3/4 c vegetable oil 1 c buttermilk 3 large eggs, at room temperature 2 T red food coloring (1 oz) 1 tsp white distilled vinegar 3 tsp vanilla extract Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil and flour 3 (9 by 1 1/2-inch round) cake pans. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In another large bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined and a smooth batter is formed. Divide the cake batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Place the pans in the oven evenly spaced apart. Bake for about 30 minutes. Frost after cooling. Best frosting choices are cream cheese, whipped cream or butter cream. When baking, bring all ingredients to room temperature. Take them out of the fridge an hour before you get started. Most cake recipes convert easily to cupcakes: To get inspired for that perfect baby shower cake design, make sure to check out our Baby Shower Cake Gallery Enjoy!
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