[Jemian]

This recipe uses buttermilk instead of the sour cream I said earlier. Buttermilk is better.

Ingredients

Cake Layers

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1/2 tsp. baking powder

• 2 1/2 Tbsp. cocoa powder

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, at room temperature

• 1 Tbsp. white vinegar

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 1 1/2 cups sugar

• 2 large eggs, at room temperature

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 Tbsp. red food coloring

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 2 (8-oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 10 cups powdered sugar

• 2 Tbsp. milk

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round baking pans and place a round piece of parchment paper cut to size in the bottom of each pan.

2. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt in a large bowl. Sift, and set aside. In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk and vinegar. Set aside.

3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs one at a time. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Mix in the vanilla extract and food coloring.

4. Beating on low, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed.

5. Divide the batter between the two prepared cake pans. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool the cakes in the pan for 15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 1 hour.

6. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting (instructions below).

7. To assemble, place one cake layer on a cake stand. Spread cream cheese frosting on top. Top with the second cake layer, and frost the outer layer of the cake with a crumb coating. Place the cake in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes. Finish frosting the cake with an offset spatula with the remaining cream cheese frosting until covered. Serve immediately, or put back in the fridge until ready to serve.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1. Beat the softened cream cheese and butter together with a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer until creamy. With mixer on low, mix in half of the powdered sugar. Add the milk and vanilla extract, and then gradually mix in the remaining powdered sugar. Beat on low until smooth.

[Jemian]

Also, instead of a 9” pan, I use three 8”pans. For a red velvet cake, I prefer 3 layers.

Do not skimp on the frosting. This is not a time to be cheeseparing!

[CottonBall]

That one looks really pretty. I don’t remember red velvet being sour but it must be with sour cream or buttermilk, and that white vinegar. I bet i never had a real one, just a mix. Which always rise wonderfully, it’s a mystery.

[DollyCali]

Red Velvet Cake

VERY Southern -Dixie Southern

Stateside I’ve lived in Texas, New England, Ohio, Florida, Oklahoma and extended multiple times in New York, Oregon and New Mexico

But not til I lived in North Carolina had I ever tasted yet alone heard of Red Velvet cake

Surprises along with banana sandwiches not to be outdone by cucumber sandwiches—- then there were pinto beans… like the whole meal? Pinto cheese spread, grits, greens for starters