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  • Red Velvet Cake

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    Red Velvet Cake
     
    by DCMH
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    Ingredients

    • For cake
    • Solid Vegetable oil shortening for greasing the pans
    • flour for dusting the pans
    • 1 package (18.5 oz) butter recipe golden cake mix
    • 2-1/2 Tbs unsweeted cocoa powder
    • 1-1/2 cups of buttermilk
    • 1 bottle (10 oz) red food coloring
    • 8 TBS (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1 Tbs distilled white vinegar
    • For Cream Cheese Frosting
    • 1 pkg (80oz) cream cheese at room temperature
    • 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
    • 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 F, lightly grease three 9" round cake pans with shortening, then dust with flour. Place remaining cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl, beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute. Stop the mixer, scrape down the sides of the bowl. Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes more. Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans, smoothing tops with a rubber spatula. Place pans in the oven, center racks. Bake 17 to 21 minutes....let cool.
    2. Make frosting by placing the cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract and sugar, beat on medium speed until combined. Increase mixer speed to high, beat 1 more minute.

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