Red Velvet Cake II

Name: Red Velvet Cake II
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 2.5 cups self-rising flour; 1.5 cups white sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 ounces red food coloring; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 0.5 cup butter, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 cup chopped pecans

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This recipe makes a red cake frosted with cream cheese frosting to stand as a bright spot on your holiday table.

Recipe by Rhonda

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

1 to 8 - inch layer cake

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Ingredients

2 ½ cups self-rising flour
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 ounces red food coloring
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch round pans.
In a large bowl, mix together sugar, oil, and eggs. Add food coloring and vinegar to buttermilk. Add baking soda to flour. Add flour mixture and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the sugar mixture. Mix well. Stir 1 teaspoon vanilla into batter. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until done. Remove from oven, and cool on wire racks.
Mix together cream cheese, butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in nuts. Frost cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

693	Calories
37g	Fat
86g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 693
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g	48%
Saturated Fat 12g	60%
Cholesterol 73mg	24%
Sodium 579mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 86g	31%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 66g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 137mg	11%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 120mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.