VIP Red Velvet Rope Cake
Ingredients
Cake:
Vegetable oil for the pans
2 cups ½ all-purpose flour
1 cup ½ sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine salt
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 cup ½ vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 tablespoons red food coloring (1 ounce)
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crushed pecans, for garnish
Frosting:
1 pound cream cheese, softened
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup), softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
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Cake:
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil and flour 3 (9 by 1 ½-inch round) cake pans.
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Divide the cake batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Place the pans in the oven evenly spaced apart. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through the cooking, until the cake pulls away from the side of the pans, and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
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Frost the cake. Place 1 layer, rounded-side down, in the middle of a rotating cake stand. Using a palette knife or offset spatula spread some of the cream cheese frosting over the top of the cake. (Spread enough frosting to make a ¼ to ½-inch layer.) Carefully set another layer on top, rounded-side down, and repeat. Top with the remaining layer and cover the entire cake with the remaining frosting. Sprinkle the top with the pecans.
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In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a hand-held electric mixer in a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, and butter on low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed to high, and mix until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. (Occasionally turn the mixer off, and scrape the down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.)
Tools
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About
While watching "Throwndown with Bobby Flay" I saw an episode on red velvet cakes. There's a great bakery in NYC, owned by Cakeman Raven, and I used his recipe with modifications. You can also check out more pictures of the cake at http://socalpastrychef.blogger.com
Yield:
10.0
Added:
Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am