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From recipe provider Nikki Norman: I designed this
variation on traditional red velvet cake to bring an
extra sprinkle of Christmas joy to holiday gatherings.
This cake melts in your mouth with perfect holiday
flavor that's enjoyed by all ages.
Red Layers:
■ 1 oz bottle red food
coloring
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■ 2 tbsp unsweetened
cocoa powder
■ 1/2 cup shortening
■ 11/2 cups granulated sugar
■ 2 eggs
■ 21/4 c cake flour
■ 1 tsp sea salt
■ 1 cup whole buttermilk
■ 1 tsp vanilla extract
■ 1 tsp baking soda
■ 1 tbsp white vinegar
White Layers:
■ 1/2 cups shortening
■ 11/2 cups granulated
sugar
■ 2 egg whites
■ 21/4 cups cake flour
■ 1 tsp sea salt
■ 1 cup whole buttermilk
■ 1 tsp vanilla extract
■ 1 tsp baking soda
■ 1 tbsp white vinegar
Glaze:
■ 1/4 cup granulated sugar
■ 1/4 cup warm water
■ 1 tbsp brandy (optional)
Frosting:
■ 2 (8-oz) pkgs cream
cheese, softened
■ 1 cup granulated sugar
■ 1 tsp vanilla extract
■ 1/2 tsp almond extract
■ 1/2 tsp sea salt
■ 1 qt heavy whipping
cream
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray
4 (9-in) round cake pans with non-stick
baking spray. Set aside. (Note: Don't
try to use smaller size cake pans. You'll
have too much batter.)
Red Layers:
2. Combine red food coloring and cocoa
powder in small bowl. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl combine shortening
and sugar on medium speed
1 minute. Add eggs one at a time,
beating after each addition. Add cocoa
mixture, beating until mixed. Add
flour, salt, buttermilk and vanilla.
Beat 1 minute on medium until mixed
throughout. Add baking soda and
beat until mixed, then add vinegar
and beat until mixed. Divide batter
between 2 cake pans.
3. Bake in preheated 350-degree
oven for 28-30 minutes, or until layers
test done. Remove from oven and cool
10 minutes on wire rack. Remove layers
from pans. Using a knife, level tops to
flatten and obtain a smooth flat surface.
Crumble removed top(s) and keep " red
velvet crumbs " for garnishment.
White Layers:
4. In a mixing bowl combine shortening
and sugar on medium speed 1 minute.
Add egg whites beating on medium
until mixed throughout. Add flour, salt,
buttermilk and vanilla. Beat 1 minute on
medium until mixed throughout. Add
baking soda and beat until mixed, then
vinegar and beat until. Divide batter
between 2 cake pans.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 55
Nikki Norman's
Original
Red & White
Velvet Cake

Blue Ridge Country November/December 2023

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