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Red Velvet Cake with Chocolate Frosting

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Servings: 10-12
 
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This Red Velvet Cake is a little different, as it has a Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting and Filling. An Awesome tasting cake for a birthday or other very special occasions.

Though many versions of Red Velvet Cakes exist, there is no replacement for this recipe. Remember not to substitute ingredients, and don't forget to use the special chocolate cream cheese frosting..............Diana



Ingredients:
1 cup shortening (butter-flavored Crisco)
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch Processed type)
1 ounce (2 tbsp.) red food coloring
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk (not powdered)
2-1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

For Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:
10 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped and melted
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 pound cream cheese (not fat free), chilled
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
Light cream, half-and-half, or milk (not fat free), if needed

Instructions:
For The Cake:
Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs. Make a paste with cocoa and food coloring; add to creamed mixture. Mix salt and vanilla with buttermilk and add alternatively with flour to creamed mixture. Mix baking soda and vinegar and fold into mixture. Do not beat. Bake in two 9-inch layer pans, greased and floured, at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans on cooling racks for 20 minutes before turning out of pans. Invert cakes on to cooling racks, and let cool completely. Put first layer on a plate, spread frosting over this layer, put second layer over frosted bottom layer. Frost top and sides of cake.

For The Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:
In a bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until soft and fluffy. Add the cream cheese, vanilla, and salt and beat at low speed just until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 1 minute; avoid overbeating, which makes the cream cheese too thin and runny. Using a rubber spatula, clean the beaters and scrape the sides of the bowl whenever necessary during beating. Add 1 cup of the powdered sugar and beat at low speed just until incorporated. Add the remaining 2 cups powdered sugar and beat just until smooth and spreadable. Stir melted chocolate into mixture.

Note: Add a little cream, half-and-half, or milk if the mixture is too thick.

Use immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days; return to room temperature and rebeat if necessary to achieve spreading consistency before using. Makes about 4 cups.

Cake makes 10-12 servings.

Source: DianasDesserts.com
Date: October 26, 2002

Reviews

Reviewer: Karyn C
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This cake is just fantastic! I made it for a family gathering and it was gone in minutes! The frosting is also very good, but be warned - it makes a lot, enough for 2 cakes at least.

 
Reviewer: Sue
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Loved the icing for this cake. I garnished it with raspberrries and served it on raspberry coulis...very impressive

 
Reviewer: Katie
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I made this cake for my Shaolin Kempo Grand Opening it was a BIG hit! I have never made a Red Velvet Cake before so this was FUN and EXCITING. GOOD JOB DIANA!!

 
Reviewer: Silvia
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I made this cake just to try out the recipe. It was good; right out of the oven it felt like it was very moist. However, when it cooled and we actually cut into it, it was a bit on the hard side. I guess maybe a measurement was off. I will bake this cake again because Red Velvet is one of my favorites!

 
Reviewer: Ruzikeks
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I almost have the same scenario as Sylvia. Mine turned out ok, but when I sliced the cake - it was crumbly. Is my oven too hot?

 

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