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Velvet Cake

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PREP TIME
25 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
90 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Dessert
Velvet Cake
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1
Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Next, take a moment to grease two 9-inch round cake pans with a generous amount of cooking spray.
2
Now, it's time to prepare the cake. Using an electric mixer, cream together 1 1/2 cups of sugar and shortening in a large mixing bowl until it reaches a light and fluffy consistency. Gradually add eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before moving on to the next.
3
In a separate bowl, combine red food coloring and cocoa powder to create a rich paste. Add this paste to the creamed mixture, blending until well combined.
4
In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, salt, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually add flour to the buttermilk mixture, alternating with it until just combined.
5
In a small bowl, mix together vinegar and baking soda. Gently fold this mixture into the cake batter before pouring it into the prepared pans.
6
Bake the cakes in the preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
7
Run a table knife around the edges of each cake to loosen it, then carefully invert them onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Allow the cakes to cool completely, which should take around 30 minutes.
8
Meanwhile, prepare the icing by heating milk and flour in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until it reaches a thick consistency. Set aside to cool completely.
9
In a large mixing bowl, beat together sugar, butter, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Add the cooled flour mixture to this bowl and beat until it reaches a good spreading consistency.
10
Once both cake layers are completely cool, frost them together with the prepared icing.