Nana's Red Velvet Cake

Chef #1100816's Note:

My mother in law passed this recipe down to me when her son requested that I make this cake. It's a beautiful cake with the deep red color and the bright white frosting. It's great for a holiday party (or anytime really). This red velvet cake gets regular compliments when I bake it for my friends and family. My brother in law recently asked me to make it as his groom's cake for his wedding and all of the guests raved about it. It's a simple recipe that you really can't go wrong with!

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10-12

Yield: 1.0 cake

Cake Recipe

• 2 cups wesson vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 ounces red food coloring
• 2 teaspoons cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Icing

• 1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions:

1. For the cake, mix all ingredients well using a hand held mixer. Mix until smooth consistency.
2. Bake in three 8 inch layer cake pans at 350 degrees for approximately 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
3. Let cake cool completely before trying to ice.
4. For cream cheese icing, cream butter and cheese together using a hand held mixer.
5. Add sugar, vanilla and nuts and mix well.
6. Spready evenly on cake.