My Mamma's Favorite Red Velvet Cake

My mom Sherry is nuts about red velvet cake, and I must admit it's one of my favorites as well! On her birthday she always request a red velvet cake and it has become somewhat of a tradition that I hope to keep going for a long time! I have tried lots of different red velvet cake recipes and they just haven't made me stand up and say that's it! So I decided to combine all of my favorite ingredients and see what the end result would be and low and behold it was wonderful! So now I pass on to you "My Mamma's Favorite Red Velvet Cake" and maybe you can make it for your mamma or someone special in your life! I have also included my absolute favorite cream cheese frosting recipe that will keep you coming back to the mixing bowl for more! If you plan to make cupcakes from this recipe make sure to add one packet of chocolate pudding so they come out moist and baked perfectly!!


Red Velvet Cake
2 sticks butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs, make sure they sit on the counter for a while before adding so they are close to room temperature
3 tablespoons cocoa powder (yes in case your didn't know red velvet cake is just chocolate cake with red food coloring)
1 small bottle of red food coloring (now we have made it red velvet cake!)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup buttermilk (sit this out with your eggs too)
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
chopped nuts (optional)


Preheat oven to 350, generously grease and flour 2- 9 inch cake pans. In mixer cream butter, sugar and eggs until fluffy. In a separate small bowl mix the cocoa and food coloring well and add to mixture. Mix salt, vanilla and almond with buttermilk and add alternately with the flour on medium speed making sure the batter is never either too wet or too dry so it is mixed evenly. In another small bowl mix the baking soda and vinegar and add to the mix on the lowest speed until just mixed, do not over mix. Pour in pans and bake for 30 mins. Remove and let cool completely.


Cream Cheese Frosting
2 packages cream cheese frosting (and guys and gals this is a super fattening recipe so don't skimp and get the low fat kind, go all the way :)
4 cups sifted confectioners sugar sifted
1 cup butter softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract


Mix cream cheese, sugar and butter on low till fluffy. Add vanilla and almond and beat till nice and fluffy. This icing will store well in the refrigerator for 3 days.


Once the cakes have cooled ice and add nuts 
Enjoy!!!