RED VELVET CAKE

Red Velvet Cake image

Try out a Southern favorite turned Northern darling, our Red Velvet Cake. The smooth cream cheese frosting makes Red Velvet Cake ever so tantalizing.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 2h45m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
2 oz. BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate, melted
1 Tbsp. red food coloring
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round layers, adding melted chocolate and food coloring to dry cake mix along with water, eggs and oil. Cool cakes in pans 10 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts.
Fill and frost cake layers with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g