Red Velvet Cake Of Urban Legend Fame Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Cake Of Urban Legend Fame
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon butter flavoring; 2 ounces red food coloring; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 2 1/2 cups cake flour; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 1/2 cups cake flour; Milk (not found in recipe with quantity)

Uncover the secrets of the legendary Red Velvet Cake! This recipe, passed down from the renowned urban legend expert Jan Harold Brunvand himself (yes, *the* Brunvand!), is a true culinary treasure. Prepare to bake a cake so rich, so decadent, and so mysteriously delicious, it'll become the stuff of your *own* legends. Get ready to experience the ultimate red velvet.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Calories 6489.7 kcal

Protein 124g

Rating 2.3 (4 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Red Velvet Cake Of Urban Legend Fame

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
2 ounces red food coloring
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 cups cake flour
Milk (not found in recipe with quantity)

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How to Make Red Velvet Cake Of Urban Legend Fame

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk and vinegar. Let it sit for a few minutes to curdle.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Stir in the red food coloring until you reach your desired shade of red.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cakes are completely cool, frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting.