Sour Cream Red Velvet Cake

Name: Sour Cream Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 cake
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup milk; 1 ounce red food coloring; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 4 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 lb powdered sugar (1 box)

Submitted by Michelle Berteig

"My mom clipped this recipe out of either a newspaper or magazine. It is different than other red velvet cake recipes I have seen because it contains sour cream. I have tried several recipes for red velvet cake in the past, but this one is by far the best and is my new favorite. Enjoy!"

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photo by Kays Cupcakes

Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 1 cake

ingredients

Cake
2 ¹⁄₂ cups flour
¹⁄₂ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
¹⁄₂ cup milk
1 ounce red food coloring
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Frosting
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 lb powdered sugar (1 box)

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Mix sour cream, milk, food coloring and vanilla.
Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed just until blended.
Spoon batter into greased / floured 9 x 13 inch pan or into paper-lined muffin cups (for cupcakes), filling each cup 2/3 full.
Bake cake for about 40 minutes, or cupcakes for 20-25 minutes, or until done.
Cool in pan 5 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely before frosting.
To make frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar on medium speed until smooth.

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Reviews

This is a FANTASTIC recipe! I recently made this recipe for Valentine's Day so I could have a fun treat for my family. This cake is SO moist and delicious; I will definitely be making it again.<br/><br/>Thanks for sharing, Michelle!

Kays Cupcakes
I altered the frosting recipe slightly, flip flopping the cream cheese and butter amounts. Insanely delicious!
Angela M.

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Michelle Berteig

United States

Busy professional, love to cook but have very little time. Married 32 years, no kids, but 3 cats who are my furry children. Very creative, hobbies include sewing, beadwork, knitting, crocheting, all types of handwork. Loved the old 'Zaar and had found lots of favorite recipes...

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