Old Fashioned Red Velvet Cake
Serves 1235 mins prep45 mins cook
This Old Fashioned Red Velvet Cake is my grandma’s recipe and a long-time family favorite. The cake is soft and velvety and pairs perfectly with the light and creamy one-of-a-kind frosting, making this a true southern specialty.
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease three 6” round cake pans with cooking spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper circles. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and the sugar until fluffy and light in color, about 3-5 minutes. Slowly add the eggs one at a time and vanilla, combining well after each addition. Mix in the cocoa then scrape the bowl well with a rubber spatula. Mix on high for an additional 30 seconds until the mixture is smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt then combine the buttermilk, red food coloring, and vinegar. Alternate adding the flour and buttermilk mixtures, starting and ending with the flour. Mix until just combined after each addition and scrape down the bowl a few times during the process. Divide the batter evenly between the three cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cake springs back to the touch or a toothpick comes out clean. Cool the cakes until they are cool enough to handle then remove them from the pans.View original recipe