SOUR CREAM RED VELVET CAKE

Sour Cream Red Velvet Cake image

My mom clipped this recipe out of either a newspaper or magazine. It is different than other red velvet cake recipes I have seen because it contains sour cream. I have tried several recipes for red velvet cake in the past, but this one is by far the best and is my new favorite. Enjoy!

Provided by Michelle Berteig

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 ounce red food coloring
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 lb powdered sugar (1 box)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Mix sour cream, milk, food coloring and vanilla.
Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed just until blended.
Spoon batter into greased / floured 9 x 13 inch pan or into paper-lined muffin cups (for cupcakes), filling each cup 2/3 full.
Bake cake for about 40 minutes, or cupcakes for 20-25 minutes, or until done.
Cool in pan 5 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely before frosting.
To make frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar on medium speed until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 8262.6, Fat 390.6, SaturatedFat 231.8, Cholesterol 1753.2, Sodium 5753.8, Carbohydrate 1141.8, Fiber 22.7, Sugar 863.7, Protein 91