Red Velvet Cake Recipe

by Vijay S.
(Jammu,J & K,India)

Red Velvet Cake Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1) 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
2) 1 1/2 cup sugar
3) 2 tablespoons cocoa
4) 1 teaspoon soda
5) 1 teaspoon salt
6) 2 eggs
7) 1/2 cup oil
8) 1 cup buttermilk
9) 2 oz (1/4 cup) red food coloring
10) 1 teaspoon vanilla

PREPARATION:

1) Place all dry ingredients in bowl.
2) Stir to blend.
3) In another bowl, blend eggs with fork.
4) Add oil and blend again.
5) Add egg mixture to dry ingredients and mix with wire whip until smooth.
6) Add and blend buttermilk, food coloring, and vanilla into the batter.
7) Pour equally into three greased and floured 8-inch cake pans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
8) Cool ten minutes and remove from pans.

ICING:

1) 1/2 stick butter
2) 8 oz cream cheese
3)1 lb box of powdered sugar
4) dash of salt
5) 1/2 tsp vanilla
6) 1 cup chopped nuts

Mix icing ingredients together until light and fluffy. Frost and fill cake.