RED VELVET CAKE

By tinathorn

this is the one i use for home made red velvet lot of people dont realize red velvet is a chocolate cake with red food coloring hope this helps

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 c all purpose flour
• 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa (powder)
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 c sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 oz red food coloring
• 3 Tbsp luke warm water
• 1 c buttermilk
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 Tbsp white vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. I use Non stick spray to coat two 8-by-2-inch pans or (use additional butter not included in recipe to coat pans). In a medium bowl sift together cake flour, and baking powder; and set aside.

2 In a different bowl combine oil and sugar and beat for (approx. 15 mins). Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla, salt, food coloring and water; beat scraping down the sides of the bowl, until well combined. Add reserved dry ingredients in additions, alternating with the buttermilk; beat on low speed until well combined.

3 In a small bowl stir together baking soda and vinegar; add to batter. Beat on medium speed for 10 seconds. Be sure not to over beat. Divide batter between prepared pans, and bake until a butter knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, (approx 25-30 mins) depending on your oven the aluminum pans takes approx. 30 mins and non stick pans 22-25 minutes.