I am looking for the best Red Velvet Cake and icing recipes out there. ?

Question

A guy I know made the best one I've tried. I've tried a couple of recipes, but they were missing something.

Answer 1

RED VELVET CAKE

2 1/2 c all purpose flour

1 1/2 c sugar

1 1/2 c oil

1 c buttermilk

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 tsp cocoa

1 tsp salt

1 tsp soda

1 tsp vinegar

1-2oz bottle red food coloring (or 2-1oz bottle)

Mix all ingredients together and bake at 350F for about 30 to 35 minute.

Icing:

1 Box (16oz) confectioner's sugar (sifted)

1 stick butter, softened

1 8oz package cream cheese

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup mixed nuts

sugar

butter

cream cheese

vanilla

Combine first 5 ingredients. Add remaining ingredients until icing forms peaks. Fold in the nuts and spread over the cake.

Answer 2

1 cup butter, softened

3 cups white sugar

6 eggs

1 ounce red food coloring

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon white vinegar

  

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

12 ounces white chocolate

1 cup butter, softened

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch pans.

In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter with sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix food coloring with cocoa and add to mixture.

Add flour alternately with buttermilk. Add vanilla and salt.

Mix baking soda with vinegar, and gently stir into mixture. Be careful not to over mix.

Divide batter into three prepared 8 inch round pans. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Allow to cool.

To make the White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing: Melt the white chocolate and allow to cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in melted white chocolate and softened butter. Beat until it is the consistency of whipped cream, then use to fill and frost the cake. serves 12.

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Answer 3

Hello. I just asked this questions a few weeks ago and received some great answers and found this was a good recipe:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup milk

1 bottle (1 ounce) McCormick® Red Food Color

2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

4 tablespoons butter, softened

2 tablespoons sour cream

2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

1 box (1 pound) confectioners' sugar

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl with electric mixer until fluffy, 5 to 7 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla. Gradually blend in flour mixture, just until incorporated. Do not over blend.

2. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to cool on wire rack.

3. For frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter and sour cream in a medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix until smooth. Cool cake completely before frosting.

Tip: Substitute a greased and floured 12-cup Bundt cake pan. Bake about 50 minutes. Or substitute a 13x9-inch greased and floured baking pan and bake about 40 minutes.