What makes Red Velvet Cake so special? It’s the perfect balance of flavors. The cocoa isn’t overpowering, the buttermilk adds ...

Add salt, sugar, the egg, oil, buttermilk, food coloring, and vinegar. Mix everything into a smooth batter. Divide the batter ...

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Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add oil, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and buttermilk ...

For cake:; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting cake pans; 2 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon table salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened ...

The modern red velvet cake started during the Depression, as a relatively cheap way to make a cake look special and dramatic. So at least when you grab that red bottle, you’ve got a little ...

Cocoa Powder Quantity: Red velvet cake recipes typically call for 2 to 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder, while a typical chocolate cake will call for ¾ to 1 cup of cocoa powder.

Add buttermilk mixture, and beat on low speed until just combined. Add remaining flour mixture, and beat on low speed until just combined, about 10 seconds. Stir with a rubber spatula to ensure ...