Sylvia's Red Velvet Cake

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2007

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Southern Comfort

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (38)

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 55 min

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Directions

For the cake:

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons Dutch process cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk

2 ounces red food coloring

1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the frosting:

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1 pound box confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

For the Cake:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans. In a medium bowl or on a piece of waxed paper, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk. Beat in food coloring and vinegar, then add vanilla. Spread the batter evenly in the pans.

Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Turn out onto a rack to cool.

For the Frosting:

In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese and butter. Beat in confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Stir in pecans. Use frosting to fill and ice cake.

Slice and serve on individual plates.

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recipe Sylvia's Red Velvet Cake
Tatyana Brooklyn, NY 11-13-2009
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Simply delightful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this two nights ago for a birthday dinner and it was fantastic. I believe this is going to become a holiday staple at... my table. Thank you very much for the great recipeRead more
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Kathleen Melville, NY 10-01-2009
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Excellent Red Velvet Cake
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was the best !!!!! I bought a red velvet cake from a very expense bakery & this one was as good or maybe better... '''' Have made it a few times.....excellent !!! Read more
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Nancy Mamaroneck, NY 08-01-2009
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Amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Best red velvet cake I have ever had! I use this recipe for cupcakes and it is always a crowd pleaser. Check on them often.... They will be dry if you overcook them.Read more
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randy Loxley, AL 04-16-2009
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No one seems to mention in these recipes
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

NO ONE TELLS U IN A RED VELVET CAKE RECIPE THAT IT'S IMPORTANT TO BE READY TO BAKE THESE CAKES QUICKLY AFTER MIXING.MOST ANY... CAKE WITH BAKING SODA LIKE TIS ONE IS A DELICATE BATTER AND DOSENT NEED TO WAIT. NEW BAKERS NEEDS TO KNOW THESE KIND OF THINGS. HAVE THOSE PANS READY.Read more
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R. chic, IL 04-16-2009
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"Good One...Will Use Again and Again"
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was my first time ever making a RV cake, I read over several recipes and decided on this one, as I was making it for a... friend's event. It turned out very well. I only had 1/2 ounce of red food coloring, so I substituted the remaining amount with freshly juiced beet juice. I received rave reviews, and decorated it with pink ribbons (made of fondant), similar to the breast cancer ribbon, and grounded pecans around the bottom perimeter of the cake. I used 9 inch round pans, increased the chocolate, and watched the bake time as suggested. The contributor's comments were most helpful. Thanx! This is a keeper.Read more
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Sara Edina, MN 02-16-2009
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Tips
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

1. Clearly, the amount of chocolate in the recipe is a misprint. What reads tsps. should be tablespoons. 2. Do not rely on... the baketime stated in the recipe. Keep a close eye on the cakes and take it out just before. 3. I agree with the person who used extra butter and oil. I cannot imagine how dry the cake would be without doing this. 4. The texture is appealing but not as fine as other Red Velvet Cakes I have had. 5. With all the great chocolate cake recipes out there, I don't think this one is a keeper. Probably won't make it again.Read more