Best Grandmother Paulas Red Velvet Cake Recipes

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GRANDMA'S RED VELVET CAKE



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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

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 bottles (1 ounce each) red food coloring
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

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.

GRANDMOTHER PAUL'S RED VELVET CAKE



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Paula Deen's grandmother's recipe. VERY DELICIOUS and SO BAD FOR YOU.

Provided by Bryson Hatfield

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 lb butter, softened
2 c sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp cocoa
2 oz red food coloring
2 1/2 c flour
1 tsp salt
1 c buttermilk
1 Tbsp vinegar
ICING
16 oz bx powdered sugar
1 stick butter, softened
1 c marshmallows, melted
1 c shredded coconut
1 c chopped pecans
8 oz cream cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs; add sugar. Mix cocoa and food coloring. Add butter and egg mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour into three 8-inch round greased and floured pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tests done.
  • 2. Blend cream cheese and butter. Add marshmallows and sugar and blend. Fold in coconut and nuts. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.

GRANDMOTHER PAUL'S RED VELVET CAKE (PAULA DEEN)



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From The Lady and Sons Savannah Country Cookbook. This is definitely not a traditional Red Velvet cake, but it's very moist and sweet and it was highly complimented when I made it for my family. Some people sub a container of marshmallow creme for the mini marshmallows. I have seen versions of this recipe with 9" rounds and 8" rounds--I used 8". UPDATE: Other sources on the web, including Food Network and Paula Deen's site, list 2 Tablespoons of cocoa rather than the 1 tsp listed in the cookbook. I also have a penciled note on my copy saying to add 1/2 cup applesauce (for moistness).

Provided by Renegade Chef

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cocoa
2 ounces red food coloring
1 cup butter
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups sugar
5 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup miniature marshmallow
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • For the cake:.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Beat eggs; add sugar and butter and cream.
  • Mix cocoa and food coloring, then add to creamed mixture.
  • Sift flour and salt together.
  • Alternately add flour/salt mixture and buttermilk to creamed mixture. Blend in vanilla.
  • In a small bowl, combine soda and vinegar, then add to mixture.
  • Pour into three 8-inch greased rounds.
  • Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
  • For the icing:.
  • Cook egg whites, sugar, water and corn syrup in double boiler for 5 minutes and beat.
  • Add marshmallows; stir until melted.
  • Fold in coconut and pecans.
  • Spread between layers and on the tops and sides of the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.1, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 57.5, Sodium 318.1, Carbohydrate 69.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 50, Protein 4.5

RED VELVET CAKE



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Bake this classic Red Velvet Cake recipe from Food Network for a layered, cocoa-spiked dessert with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (recommended: White Lily)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cocoa
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups canola oil
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 (1-ounce) bottle red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup margarine
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 box confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped lightly toasted pecans

Steps:

  • For the Red Velvet Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) round layer cake pans.
  • Sift flour, baking soda and coco together. Beat sugar and eggs together in a large bowl.
  • In a separate bowl mix together oil, vinegar, food coloring, and vanilla. Add to the bowl of eggs and sugar and beat until combined.
  • Add the flour mixture and the buttermilk to the wet mixture by alternating the buttermilk and dry ingredients. Always start with the flour and end with the flour.
  • Pour batter into pans. Tap them on the table to level out the batter and release air bubbles. Bake for 25 minutes or until a cake tester inserted near the middle comes out clean but be careful not to over bake or you'll end up with a dry cake.
  • Let layers cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes before turning out of pan. Cool completely before frosting.
  • For the cream cheese frosting: This is the "official" cream cheese frosting recipe but we always use about 1 1/2 recipes on each cake to cover it well.
  • Let margarine and cream cheese soften to room temperature. Cream well. Add sugar and beat until mixed but not so much that the frosting becomes "loose". Add vanilla and nuts. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cake.

GRANDMOTHER PAUL'S RED VELVET CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Bake

Yield serves 16 to 20

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cocoa
2 ounces red food coloring
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
Icing
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups sugar
5 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup or 3 1/2-ounce can shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs; add sugar. Mix cocoa and food coloring. Add butter and egg mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour into three 9-inch round greased and floured pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tests done.
  • Icing
  • Cook egg whites, sugar, water, and corn syrup in double boiler for 5 minutes and beat. Add marshmallows; stir until melted. Fold in coconut and nuts. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.

GRANDMOTHER PAUL'S RED VELVET CAKE RECIPE - (4.2/5)



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Provided by Jrhayashi

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cup cake flour
1/2 lb (2 sticks) butter
2 ounces red food coloring
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs; add sugar. Mix cocoa and food coloring. Add butter and egg mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour into three 8-inch round greased and floured pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tests done.

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