Easy Red Velvet Cake
Source of Recipe
Taste of Home magazine
List of Ingredients
- 1 package (18-1/4 oz.) fudge marble cake mix
- 1 t. baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 c. buttermilk
- 1 bottle (1 oz.) red food coloring
- 1 t. vanilla extract
- FROSTING:
- 5 T. all-purpose flour
- 1 c. milk
- 1 c. butter or margarine, softened
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 t. vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine contents of cake mix and baking soda. Add eggs, buttermilk, food coloring and vanilla; blend on low until moistened. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round cake pans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, whisk flour and milk in a saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cover and refrigerate.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add chilled milk mixture; beat for 10 minutes or until fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Frost between layers and top and sides of cake.
Final Comments
Yield: 12 servings.
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