HOMEMADE RED VELVET CAKE

Homemade Red Velvet Cake image

Hope Meece of Ambia, Indiana took a cherished family recipe, downsized it for a pair, and came up with this cute rendition of a luscious old classic.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, softened
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1 tablespoon red liquid food coloring
3/4 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the sour cream, egg, food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. , Pour into three 5x3x2-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 14-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small saucepan, whisk flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cover; cool to room temperature. , In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla and milk mixture until fluffy. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 21g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 374mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.