Recipes Desserts Cakes Red Velvet Cake Recipes Red Velvet Cake 4.0 (627) 521 Reviews 105 Photos This red velvet cake recipe is a family favorite. A classic cake for the Christmas holiday! Submitted by Eleanor Johnson Updated on October 29, 2023 Save Rate Print Share 105 105 105 105 105 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 35 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 2-layer 9-inch cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Cake: 1 ½ cups white sugar ½ cup shortening 2 eggs 4 tablespoons red food coloring 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda Icing: 1 cup milk 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round pans. Make the cake: Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and shortening together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine red food coloring and cocoa to make a paste; add to creamed mixture. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix buttermilk, salt, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together in a small bowl. Add flour, alternating with buttermilk mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix vinegar and baking soda together; gently fold into cake batter and pour into prepared pans. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Make the icing: Heat milk and flour in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Set aside to cool completely. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Meanwhile, beat sugar, butter, and vanilla together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add cooled flour mixture and beat until frosting is a good spreading consistency. Frost cake layers when completely cool. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 513 Calories 26g Fat 67g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 513 % Daily Value * Total Fat 26g 33% Saturated Fat 13g 63% Cholesterol 74mg 25% Sodium 503mg 22% Total Carbohydrate 67g 24% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 44g Protein 6g 12% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 63mg 5% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 124mg 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved