Best 5 Grandma Harrisons Old Fashion Red Velvet Cake Recipes
"Grandma Harrison's Old Fashion Red Velvet Cake" is a beloved recipe that has been passed down through generations. This classic Southern cake is known for its moist, velvety texture, vibrant red color, and rich cream cheese frosting. If you're looking for a delicious and nostalgic treat, this is the perfect recipe for you.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
GRANDMA'S RED VELVET CAKE
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
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.
GRANDMA HARRISON'S OLD FASHION RED VELVET CAKE
This recipe was my Grandma's Great Grandmas' recipe. She made it every Christmas or if requested for our birthday. This is the only way I will eat a Red Velvet cake, it is sinfully rich and well worth the tine spent making it. Each time I make it I think of Grandma working in her kitchen with me beside her while she made it.
Provided by Brenda Nance
Categories Cakes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven 350
- 2. Cream sugar and butter, add eggs ( make sure they are large if not use 3 eggs) beat until fluffy.
- 3. Make a paste by mixing the cocoa and vinegar and add to butter mixture.
- 4. Sift salt, baking soda and flour together, add this and buttermilk, vanilla and red food coloring to butter mixture.
- 5. Pour batter into 2 round cake pans that have been coated with nonstick spray ( or what ever you use to prevent sticking to pan). Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. The cake layers will be thin so I would check them at 20 minutes to be safe. Varies with different ovens.
- 6. While the cake is baking cream the butter and powder sugar and flour, sweet milk and vanilla. Once it is smooth and creamy add the coconut and pecans mixing well.
- 7. Once the cake has cooled completely frost the cake. I use the icing sparingly on the middle layer just to make sure I have enough to cover entire cake.
GRANDMA'S RED VELVET CAKE
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories dessert
Time 1h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar, until light and fluffy. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, make a paste out of the red food coloring, cocoa and salt. Remove bowl from stand mixer and mix in paste by hand to the creamed butter. In a measuring cup, stir eggs with buttermilk and add to batter. Mix in vinegar and vanilla, and then add flour and baking soda. Mix until combined but do not over mix.
- Butter a sheet pan. Lay parchment on top. Butter the parchment. Pour batter into pan and smooth the top to even the batter out, using an offset spatula. Bake cake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan.
- Meanwhile, make the frosting: Heat all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Whisk until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly before using.
- Invert cake onto a cutting board and slice into quarters from the longer side. To assemble cake, spread 1 of the quarters with some of the frosting to cover. Sprinkle with a quarter of the pecans. Add another layer of cake and repeat. Continue until last layer is added. Frost the top of that and sprinkle with remaining pecans.
OLD FASHIONED SOUTHERN RED VELVET CAKE
My mom grew up with her grandma making this for special occasions. She finally found a recipe just like her grandmother's a few years ago on the internet and was sooo happy to have it back!!! This is from the Southern forum on about. This DOES not have cream cheese in the icing or coconut, if that's what your looking for keep on a looking.
Provided by Jessica K
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cream shortening & sugar. Add eggs. Beat well. Sift flour, salt & cocoa together. Add alternately with buttermilk. Beat after each addition.
- Make paste of cocoa and food coloring; add to creamed mixture. Add salt, flour and vanilla alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Sprinkle soda over vinegar; pour vinegar over batter.
- Bake 30 minute at 350 degrees in 2 9" greased pans round cake pans.
- For frosting:.
- Combine milk and flour and cook until thick (like a white sauce) Stir constantly. Set aside to cool. Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and cooled cream sauce. Beat until icing becomes stiff. Frost cooled cakes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 760.6, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 58.4, Sodium 513.6, Carbohydrate 104.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 70.5, Protein 8.1
OLD-FASHIONED RED VELVET CAKE
Found this on the internet after obsessing over finding the perfect recipe for a traditional red velvet cake.
Provided by LuvMyBabies
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans.
- In a medium bowl or on a piece of waxed paper, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk.
- Beat in food coloring and vinegar, then add vanilla.
- Spread the batter evenly in the pans.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Turn out onto a rack to cool.
- Frosting: Blend cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl.
- Add marshmallows and sugar and blend.
- Fold in nuts.
- Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 970.4, Fat 44.6, SaturatedFat 21.6, Cholesterol 140, Sodium 745, Carbohydrate 138.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 99.7, Protein 9.7
Tips:
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for a richer flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
- Be sure to let the cake cool completely before frosting it.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- To make the cream cheese frosting, be sure to use softened cream cheese and butter.
- If you want a creamier frosting, you can add a little bit of heavy cream or milk.
- For a more intense red color, you can add a few drops of red food coloring to the batter.
Conclusion:
Grandma Harrison's Old Fashion Red Velvet Cake is a classic recipe for a reason. It's moist, fluffy, and has a delicious cream cheese frosting. With its striking red color and rich flavor, this cake is perfect for any special occasion.
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