THE ORIGINAL RED VELVET CAKE
My Grandmother, Lillie Carbeau Blanchard, brought this recipe to our family from her Louisiana home in 1957. It was an instant favorite and in demand for birthdays each year. It has been a tradition in our home and I hope you enjoy it as much as we have. When I make the icing, I blend the flour into the milk with the mixer first, then I cook it on a medium heat to begin with, constantly stirring to avoid lumps, increasing the heat along the way. Make sure you stir the sides and bottom of the pan. Let the stiff mixture cool to room temperature before you blend in the sugar, butter and vanilla. I double the icing recipe. as it is not too sweet and our family loves it! Also - I cool the layers in the refrigerator overnight then I spilt the layers, making this more like a "torte" than a regular cake.
Provided by Mercys Mommie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 delicious cake
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar, add cocoa and food coloring, mix thoroughly.
- Add eggs.
- Alternate adding the buttermilk with the cake flour.
- Add salt and vanilla.
- Put 1t soda into 1T white vinegar and fold this mixture into the batter.
- Bake in two 9 inch pans @ 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool and split layers.
- ICING.
- Blend flour into milk in the mixer. Cook until very stiff, first over a medium heat, but you can increase the heat as it gets thicker. Cool this mixture until it is room temperature. Do not attempt to mix in the rest of the ingredients unless the first mixture is truly room temperature. Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla. Beat the two mixtures together (I add the flour/milk mixture a little at a time to the butter/sugar/vanilla mixture, until it is the consistency of whipped cream.
- Ice each later and assemble a "torte" looking cake. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 6163.9, Fat 301, SaturatedFat 185.4, Cholesterol 1148, Sodium 6547.3, Carbohydrate 816.1, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 513.5, Protein 64.1
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Sk kashem
[email protected]This cake is delicious! I made it for my family, and they all loved it. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
maxwell muchineripi
[email protected]This cake is beautiful! I made it for a party, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Artist Alt
[email protected]This cake is amazing! I made it for my daughter's birthday, and she loved it. It's so moist and fluffy, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Clestina Barrett
[email protected]I've made this cake several times, and it's always a hit. It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is perfect. I love that it's not too sweet, so it's perfect for any occasion.
Rebecca LeJeune
[email protected]This cake is beautiful and delicious! I made it for a work potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments.
Adem Drine
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and it turned out perfect. He loved it!
Radhika Guragai
[email protected]This cake is delicious! I made it for my family, and they all loved it. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Willie Chason
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good red velvet cake recipe for years, and this one is perfect. It's so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is amazing. I'll definitely be making this cake again and again.
terry coleman
[email protected]This cake is gorgeous! I made it for a baby shower, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Ronnie Pefine
[email protected]I love this red velvet cake recipe. It's so simple to make, and it always turns out perfect. I've made it for birthdays, parties, and just because. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
laxmi bhattarai
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my daughter's birthday party. It's so easy to make, and it looks and tastes amazing. I'll definitely be making it again.
Tata lamaro Hellen
[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 perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.
Odukunle Femi
[email protected]This cake is beautiful and delicious! I made it for a party, and everyone raved about it. I'll definitely be making it again.
Shambhu Yadav
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Kent Ellis
[email protected]This red velvet cake is the best I've ever had! It's so moist and fluffy, and the cream cheese frosting is to die for. I'll definitely be making this again.