Grandmas Red Velvet Cake

Recipes / Desserts

Moist layers of buttermilk-tender cake are sandwiched together with creamy frosting and crunchy pecans in this sky-high holiday treat from Sunny Anderson that’s sure to dazzle. 

Recipe «Grandmas Red Velvet Cake» presented in category Recipes / Desserts, to prepare this dish you will need no more 45 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 5 tbsp. all-purpose flour, 1 c. milk, 1 c. sugar, 1 c. butter, 1 tsp. vanilla extract , 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans, 1 c. butter at room temp, 1 1/2 c. sugar , 2 fl oz. red food coloring, 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 pinch of salt, 2 eggs, 1 c. buttermilk, 1 tsp. white vinegar, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour.

Ingredients:

  • 5 tbsp. all-purpose flour 
  • 1 c. milk 
  • 1 c. sugar 
  • 1 c. butter 
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract 
  • 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans 
  • 1 c. butter at room temp 
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar 
  • 2 fl oz. red food coloring 
  • 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 
  • 1 pinch of salt 
  • 2 eggs 
  • 1 c. buttermilk 
  • 1 tsp. white vinegar 
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract 
  • 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 

Instructions

  1. In pot, combine all ingredients except pecans. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 15 min. Cool slightly.
  2. Invert cake onto cutting board; cut crosswise into quarters.
  3. To assemble, spread 1 cake quarter with some of frosting to cover. Sprinkle with 6 Tbs. pecans.  Add another layer of cake and repeat with frosting and pecans. Continue until last layer is added. Frost top of that and sprinkle remaining pecans.
  4. Heat oven to 350°F.
  5. Butter 17”x12” rimmed baking sheet. Line bottom with parchment paper.
  6. On medium speed, beat 1 cup butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  7. Meanwhile, in small bowl, make a paste out of food coloring, cocoa and salt. With spoon, stir food coloring paste into butter mixture.
  8. In measuring cup, stir eggs with buttermilk; add to batter. Mix in vinegar and vanilla; add flour and baking soda. Mix until combined, but do not over mix.
  9. Pour into baking sheet; smooth top. Bake 30 min. or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan.