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Red Velvet Cake

Oneof the best recipes to prepare a delicious cake… Thisrecipe preparesa red velvet cake that is packedwith wonderfulflavors of vanillaextract, cocoaanda delicious tang from the buttermilk.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 399 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted) Use the best-quality cocoa powder.
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp red gel food color
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2-3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp lemon extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
  • Grease 3 (6-inch) cake pans with cooking spray andthen line the bottomos each with a round piece of parchment paper.
  • In a small-sized bowl, add the milk and lemon juice and mix well. Set aside for about 10minutes.
  • In a large-sized bowl, blend together theflour, white sugar,cocoa powder,baking soda and salt.
  • Add the milk mixture, oil, vinegar, vanilla extract and red food color and mix until just blended.
  • Divide the mixture into the prepared cakepans evenly.
  • Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until awooden skewer inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean
  • Remove the cake pans from oven and place ontoa cooling rack for about 5-10 minutes.
  • Now invert the cakes onto the cooling rack tocool completely before frosting.
  • For frosting: in a bowl, add all ingredientsand with a wire whisk, beat until thick and smooth.
  • Place 1 cake onto a serving plate, flat sidedown.
  • With a knife, trim off the top dome of caketo create a flat bottom.
  • Spread some frosting over the top of cakeevenly.
  • Place the second cake layer on top and spreadsome frosting on top.
  • Now place the third cake on top.
  • Cover the top and sides of the cake withremaining frosting.
  • Cut the cake intodesired-sized slices and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 208mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 57gVitamin A: 49IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Keyword all purpose flour, milk
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