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Homemade Red Velvet Cake

Hope Meece of Ambia, Indiana took a cherished family recipe, downsized it for a pair, and came up with this cute rendition of a luscious old classic.

6 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, softened
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1 tablespoon red liquid food coloring
3/4 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
FROSTING:
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in the sour cream, egg, food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. Combine
the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture
alternately with buttermilk.
Pour into three 5-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans coated with cooking

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Homemade Red Velvet Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

spray. Bake at 350° for 14-18 minutes or until a toothpick
inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before
removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a small saucepan, whisk flour and milk until smooth.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Cover; cool to room temperature.
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla and milk
mixture until fluffy. Spread frosting between layers and over top
and sides of cake. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 378 calories, 21 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 374 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.