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Monday, April 11, 2011

Red Velvet Cake

I got this recipe from Kothiyavunu...Halved it and baked...Its simply superb...As we dont like frosting I dint do that.



All Purpose Flour - 1 nd 1/4 cup
Vanilla Extract - 1/2 tsp
Cocoa Powder -1 tbsp
Red Food Coloring - 1 tbsp(I used gel  and about 1/2 tbsp only..so colour is light.)
Buttermilk - 1/2 cup
Unsalted Butter - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1 cups
Eggs -1 large
Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
White Vinegar - 1/2 tsp 
Salt - 1/4  tsp 

Method of Preparation :

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 8 inch pan and set aside.
2. Mix well the flour,cocoa powder and salt in a bowl. 
3. Mix the red colour gel in buttermilk and keep aside
4. In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy and soft. Add the sugar and then beat well for 3 to 4 minutes,until mixed, stopping to scrape down the bowl now and then. 
5.  Beat in egg and vanilla.
6. Add one third of the flour mixture to the butter mixture, beat well, then beat in half of the buttermilk. Beat in another third of flour mixture, then second half of buttermilk. End with the last third of the flour mixture, beat until well combined, making sure to scrape down the bowl with a spatula.
7. In a small bowl, combine the baking soda and vinegar and stir well and mix this evenly into the batter.
8.  Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and smooth the tops and bake for 25-30 minutes. or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 
9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then on the wire rack. The cake is too soft can break easily,so handle softly.
10. Serve with frosting or as it is....





47 comments:

  1. Cake looks so moist and perfectly baked..love the color..

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  2. hmmmmm.... pls can i have some? and pls accept a few awards from my space...

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  3. wow cake looks so tempting and yummy !!

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  4. wow tht looks soft and lovely colour

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  5. The color is gorgeous- soft n fluffy!
    US Masala

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  6. Love the texture of the cake,looks spongy and soft..

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  7. Red velvet cake looks delicious. Love it.

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  8. Cake look super soft and yummy.

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  9. looks so nice and spongy! yum!

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  10. Soft and moist cake,looks perfect.

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  11. Looks very beautiful with lovely texture

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  12. this cake has such beautiful color and is very appealing to look at!
    Smitha
    Smitha's Spicy Flavors

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  13. Cake looks moist and soft !!! good job Dear

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  14. very spongy, yummy and colorful
    www.rajafood.blogspot.com

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  15. Red velvet is our family fav too...

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  16. Cake looks moist and soft,very very tempting..

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  17. This cake looks lovely. We are also not big fans of frosting.

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  18. It came out soft and moist! The colour is lovely!

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  19. wow...what a lovely cake recipe dear !your recipes r just so cool ! they r very simple yet very delicious !n our paneer tawa masala was absolutely awesome! I had to try something with fish :-)

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  20. Such a spongy cake...delicious !

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  21. yummy cake...gives wet and tasty look.

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  22. Soft & moist & yummy!!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  23. red velvet cake looks slurpy yum ! good job

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  24. delicious looking cake...loved the colour and texture.

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  25. What a colorful cake:-) Looks soo soft n moist..!Yet to try my hands on red velvet cake:-)

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  26. have shared an award with you. please collect it from my blog

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  27. This looks and sounds wonderful. I'm sure it was delicious. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  28. looks awesomely delicious and colorful

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  29. Wow it looks sooo tempting .. feel like having it right now :)

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  30. Happy Rama navami wishes to you and ur family :)

    Cake looks yummilicious...

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  31. Red Velvet Cake luks Awesome.Gr8 Recipe Dear.Yumm!

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