RED VELVET CAKE
From whole wheat flour to egg whites, this is a healthier, lower in fat & cholesterol alternative to traditional red velvet cake. Note: Use glass or metal utensils---the food coloring will stain plastic!
Provided by JelsMom
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 12 slices
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Grease & lightly flour two 9" cake pans.
- Combine sifted flour & salt; set aside.
- Put cocoa in small bowl. Gradually add food coloring, stirring until smooth. Set aside.
- With electric mixer at medium speed, cream together shortening & sugar. Beating 5 minutes until fluffy. (Do not shorten shortening/sugar creaming time!).
- Gradually add egg whites, beating for at least 30 seconds after each addition.
- With mixer at low speed, add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk & vanilla, scraping sides of bowl as necessary.
- Add cocoa mixture. Blend well by hand. Do not beat.
- In small bowl, hand mix vinegar w/ baking soda. Stir briefly to mix, and then fold into cake batter. Do not beat.
- Pour batter into prepared cake pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick tests done.
- To make frosting: Combine sugar, water, cream of tartar and salt in saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved & mixture is syrupy.
- While beating with electric mixer, gradually add syrup to unbeaten egg whites in mixing bowl. Do not stop beating until stiff peaks form (about 7 minutes). Beat in vanilla.
- Allow cake layers to cool on rack 10 minutes before turning out, and let cool completely before frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.4, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 319.2, Carbohydrate 59.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 42.9, Protein 5.5
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izza khan
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to rise properly, but it still tasted good.
SAgor RAbbi
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
FELIX breakers
[email protected]I've tried other red velvet cake recipes, but this one is my favorite. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Asad_ Mughal
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's so delicious and impressive-looking.
Muusinuu Kadir
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of red velvet cake, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for.
Ms Ruby
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best cake she's ever had.
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[email protected]The cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the red velvet cake. It's tangy and sweet, and it really brings out the flavor of the cake.
Musbahu Hamisu
[email protected]I love the vibrant red color of this cake. It's so festive and perfect for special occasions.
joni Ahmed
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for red velvet cake. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Khalid Kasim
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. The instructions are easy to follow and the cake is always moist and delicious.
Cheetah Delivery
[email protected]This red velvet cake was a hit at my party! It was moist and fluffy, with a delicious cream cheese frosting. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a show-stopping dessert.