RED VELVET LAYER CAKE

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Make and share this Red Velvet Layer Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 3 (8-inch) cakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup Crisco shortening (butter or plain flavor)
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon red food coloring

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
  • Grease 3 (8-inch) round cake pans, and line bottoms with parchment paper.
  • With an electric mixer on high speed, cream butter, shortening and sugar for about 4-5 minutes until fluffy, making certain that no sugar granules remain in the creamed mixture.
  • Add in eggs and vanilla; blend well to combine.
  • Mix in sour cream and cocoa; blend well.
  • In a small bowl, blend the boiling water and food colouring together; set aside.
  • In a small bowl sift together cake flour with baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Add in the flour mixture alternating with the boiling water to the creamed mixture; mix to make a smooth batter.
  • Divide batter into prepared baking pans, and tap gently on the counter to remove any air bubbles in the batter.
  • Bake about 30-35 minutes, or until cake test done.
  • Cool and remove from pans.
  • Frost with desired icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1559.1, Fat 72.2, SaturatedFat 36.9, Cholesterol 326.6, Sodium 1070, Carbohydrate 219.4, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 134.7, Protein 20.3

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