Best Moms Delicious Red Velvet Cake Recipes

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MOM'S DELICIOUS RED VELVET CAKE



Mom's Delicious Red Velvet Cake image

This recipe is great anytime, but especially at Christmas and Valentine's Day. Although I usually make it with a boxed mix, you can always be brave and make the cake itself from scratch. The frosting is really the key to this cake.

Provided by Fran Murray

Categories     Cakes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box duncan hines red velvet cake mix
16 Tbsp (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
4 c powedered sugar
16 oz cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces, softened
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
pinch salt

Steps:

  • 1. For cake: bake cake in two round 8-inch cake pans (this is the prettiest), 24 cupcakes or in a 13x9-inch baking pan according to package directions. Cool cake completely before frosting.
  • 2. For frosting: with electric mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add cream cheese, one piece at a time, and beat until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Beat in vanilla and salt. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • 3. When cakes are cooled, spread about 2 cups frosting on one cake layer. Top with second cake layer and spread top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 3 days.

MOM'S SIGNATURE RED VELVET CAKE



Mom's Signature Red Velvet Cake image

This red velvet cake is constantly requested by friends and family...it has the best flavor, and features real cooked frosting for a delicious, yet light finish.

Provided by Lisa Miller

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Red Velvet Cake Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 ¼ cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®)
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 (1 ounce) bottle red food coloring
1 fluid ounce water
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 cups milk
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 9-inch cake pans. In a bowl, sift cake flour with baking soda.
  • Mash the vegetable shortening with 1 1/2 cup of sugar in a large bowl until thoroughly combined, and stir in the eggs, one at a time. Pour the red food coloring into a small bowl, and fill the empty food coloring container with water; add the water to the food coloring. Stir in cocoa powder to make a paste, and mix the paste into the shortening mixture.
  • Stir the buttermilk, salt, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar in a bowl, and mix into the colored shortening mixture, alternating with the flour mixture, until well combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool completely.
  • To make frosting, whisk together the milk and all-purpose flour in a saucepan until the mixture is free of lumps, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is thick, about 1 minute. Pour the thickened sauce into a mixing bowl, and chill until completely cooled, at least 30 minutes. When cold, place the butter into the mixture, and beat with an electric mixer to combine; add the vanilla extract and 2 cups of sugar to the bowl, and beat with the mixer set on Medium speed until the frosting is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.8 calories, Carbohydrate 63.6 g, Cholesterol 87.3 mg, Fat 31.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 425.5 mg, Sugar 46.1 g

GRANDMA'S RED VELVET CAKE



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It's just not Christmas at our house until this festive cake appears. This is different from other red velvets I've had; the icing is as light as snow. -Kathryn Davison, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 bottles (1 ounce each) red food coloring
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool layers 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, combine water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until thickened and opaque, 2-3 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Beat butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat in cornstarch mixture. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595 calories, Fat 34g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 564mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

RED VELVET SHEET CAKE



Red Velvet Sheet Cake image

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

Nonstick baking spray
2 3/4 cups cake flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream, as needed
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with baking spray.
  • Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the buttermilk, food coloring, vanilla and vinegar and set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or using a hand mixer and a large bowl, beat the oil, butter and granulated sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at time, beating well after each addition. Scrape the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula and briefly beat again to ensure everything is combined.
  • Alternate adding the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture in three parts and beat just until everything is combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly and into the corners using a large offset spatula or knife. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely in the pan, about 35 minutes.
  • For the frosting: Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or using a hand mixer and a large bowl, beat the butter and salt on high speed for 1 minute. Add the cream cheese and beat until combined and fluffy, about 1 minute. With the mixer on medium speed, beat in the confectioners' sugar in 3 additions until combined. Beat in the vanilla until combined. If the frosting is too stiff, beat in the heavy cream, as needed.
  • When cake is completely cool, spread the frosting evenly over the top using a large offset spatula or knife. Sprinkle with the pecans, if you like.

SUPER MOIST AND DELICIOUS RED VELVET CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROS



Super Moist and Delicious Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Fros image

Oh...YUM, YUM, YUM!!!! Red Velvet Cake is my all-time favorite cake and this one is the best! I have had this recipe for years and it always comes out perfect every time. It is soooo moist it practically melts in your mouth. Try this one-you won't be disappointed.

Provided by Anita Harris

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 3/4 cups vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (1 ounce) bottle red food coloring
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • For Cake: Mix together flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl cream together the sugar, buttermilk, eggs and vegetable oil.
  • Add the flour mixture to the buttermilk mixture and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon; add vanilla, red food coloring and vinegar and mix well.
  • Pour batter into a lightly greased and floured 13x9 baking pan.
  • Bake in preheated 350 degree oven until done, 30-35 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • Cool completely on wire rack and frost with cream cheese frosting.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting: Mix together all ingredients until smooth.
  • Add vanilla and mix well.
  • Spread on cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 774.4, Fat 47.2, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 73, Sodium 461.9, Carbohydrate 84.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 63.7, Protein 5.6

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