HOW TO MAKE A CAKE RECIPE RECIPES

Name: Best Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 14 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 bottles (1 ounce each) red food coloring; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups cake flour; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; FROSTING:; 1/2 cup cold water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 cups butter, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

BEST RED VELVET CAKE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

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It's just not Christmas at our house until this festive cake appears. This is different from other red velvet cake recipes I’ve had; the icing is as light as snow. —Kathryn Davison, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Total Time 50 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 bottles (1 ounce each) red food coloring
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool layers 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, combine water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until thickened and opaque, 2-3 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Beat butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat in cornstarch mixture. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595 calories, FatContent 34g fat (21g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 115mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 564mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 71g carbohydrate (52g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 4g protein.

BEST ANGEL FOOD CAKE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

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For our daughter's wedding, a friend made this lovely, angel food cake from a recipe she's used for decades. It really is one of the best angel food cake recipes I've found. Serve slices plain or dress them up with fresh fruit. —Marilyn Niemeyer, Doon, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Total Time 50 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups egg whites (about 9 large)
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 cup cake flour
1-1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Sift 1/2 cup sugar and flour together twice; set aside. , Place oven rack in the lowest position. Preheat oven to 350°. Add cream of tartar, extracts and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake until lightly browned and entire top appears dry, 35-40 minutes. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. , Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, FatContent 0 fat (0 saturated fat), CholesterolContent 0 cholesterol, SodiumContent 68mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges 1-1/2 starch.

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