Quick Red Velvet Cake

by Sue Johnson

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Servings: 1 cake

INGREDIENTS

1 (2 layer size) box yellow cake mix
1/2 cup oil
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
5 eggs
2 ounces red food coloring

Cream Cheese Icing:
1 package (8 ounces) softened cream cheese
1/2 box (1/2 lb) plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (add a little at a time)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup softened butter

INSTRUCTIONS

Make and bake the cake according to package directions, substituting the oil, buttermilk, cocoa, eggs and food coloring listed above for the package ingredients. Cream together icing ingredients and spread on cake when finished.

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4 Recipe Reviews

Torii Lebel

Torii Lebel reviewed Quick Red Velvet Cake
It took awhile to find this recipe and all I can say is it is wonderful, moist and taste is the best, even better then a chocolate cake!!! Thanks! January 17, 2004

Angela

Angela reviewed Quick Red Velvet Cake
Wow! This cake was great. I made it a few days ago. It was really a hit. It was a beautiful red cake and the icing was amazing. So much better than store bought. Thank you for the recipie. July 20, 2004

angelanannetti

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August 20, 2007

dragonfly

4 rating4 rating4 rating4 rating4 rating dragonfly reviewed Quick Red Velvet Cake
VERY GOOD!!! I used a marble cake mix and just added the chocolate packet, loved it, kids loved it. Thanks!!! January 27, 2009

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