MOTHER'S RED VELVET CAKE (SALLYE)

MOTHER'S RED VELVET CAKE (SALLYE) image

Provided by sallye bates @grandedame

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon(s) white vinegar
1 teaspoon(s) cocoa powder
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 cup(s) butter, softened
2 cup(s) granulated sugar
2-1/2 cup(s) cake flour
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) buttermilk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoon(s) red food coloring drops
1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
FROSTINGS:
- https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/cream-cheese-frosting-sallye.html
OR USE - https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/butter-cream-frosting-sallye.html

Steps:

PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 350º Grease and flour three (3) 8" or 9" round cake pans, set aside In small bowl, mix cocoa powder and vinegar to form a paste, set aside
Beat sugar and butter together until creamy Continue to beat while adding eggs, and continue beating until fluffy. Add cocoa paste to butter mixture and beat until blended.
FROM THIS POINT FORWARD, YOU WILL USE A WOODEN SPOON TO MIX. Sift salt, soda and flour together. Stir into butter mixture until well blended Add buttermilk, cake coloring and vanilla to mixture Continue stirring with wooden spoon until well blended.
Pour batter equally into three prepared cake pans. Smooth out batter in pans. Place in preheated oven and cook for approximately 35 minutes (until toothpick inserted in thickest part comes out clean).
Turn out onto cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
Frost with your favorite frosting. See ingredients for our preferred frostings.