Grandmother Paula’s Red Velvet Cake

Categories: Sweets

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy.

3. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition.

4. Mix cocoa and food coloring together and then add to sugar mixture; mix well.

5. Sift together flour and salt.

6. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.

7. Blend in vanilla.

8. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture.

9. Pour batter into 3 (8-inch) round greased and floured pans.

10. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

11. Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting.

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