Red Velvet Cake II

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This recipe makes a red cake frosted with cream cheese frosting to stand as a bright spot on your holiday table.

Submitted by Rhonda
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 to 8 - inch layer cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 2 ½ cups self-rising flour

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 1 cup vegetable oil

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 2 ounces red food coloring

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round pans.

  2. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, oil, and eggs. Add food coloring and vinegar to buttermilk. Add baking soda to flour. Add flour mixture and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the sugar mixture. Mix well. Stir 1 teaspoon vanilla into batter. Pour batter into prepared pans.

  3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until done. Remove from oven, and cool on wire racks.

  4. Mix together cream cheese, butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in nuts. Frost cooled cake.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

693 Calories
37g Fat
86g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 693
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g 48%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 579mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 86g 31%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 66g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 137mg 11%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 120mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.