Red Velvet Cake

I went to wedding over the weekend and they served this at the reception and it was AWESOME. Does anyone have a recipe ,I want to make a cake for a friend's b-day!

Thanks!

Re: Red Velvet Cake

paula dean has a fantastci recipe that i use all the time , i dont have it here but if you search the food network youll find it

Re: Red Velvet Cake

here is paula's recipe or if you want to do simple target sells the box pillsbury or betty crocker red velvet cake mix!


Cake:
2 cups sugar
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
2 eggs
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 ounces red food coloring
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
Icing:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 stick butter, softened
1 cup melted marshmallows
1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Mix cocoa and food coloring together and then add to sugar mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour batter into 3 (8-inch) round greased and floured pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting.

Icing:
Blend cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl. Add marshmallows and sugar and blend. Fold in coconut and nuts. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.

Re: Red Velvet Cake

Thank you girls so much!!!

Re: Red Velvet Cake

I don't make red velvet cake much, but I do take red velvet cookies into work. It's good for a taste without the guilt over a slice of cake.