How to Make a Red Velvet Poke Cake
Mix the butter and sugar together., Add two eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk to the mixture., Mix cocoa powder and food coloring in a separate bowl., Add baking soda and flour to the mixture.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Mix the butter and sugar together.
Mix ½ cup (113 grams) of butter with 1 ½ cups (300 grams) of sugar until it is light and fluffy.
You can either using a mixing spoon or an electric stand mixer to do this faster.
If you are trying to cut down on your butter usage, you can use vegetable or canola oil., Add 1 cup (236 milliliters) of buttermilk to your butter and sugar mixture.
Mix in one egg at a time and beat the mixture until the eggs are incorporated into the mix.
Continue to do this until there are no more lumps.
Once you're done, put 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) of vanilla into the mix., Create a paste out of the cocoa powder and food coloring by mixing it together with a fork.
Use 3 tablespoons (22 grams) of cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of red food coloring.
Once the paste is adequately mixed, add it to your egg and milk mixture.The cocoa will impart hints of chocolate in your cake and the food coloring will give it it's signature color.
McCormick makes a red food dye that you can find in many grocery stores., Add 1 teaspoon (5 grams) of baking soda and 2 ½ cups (320 grams) of all-purpose flour to your liquid mixture.
Pour the baking soda and flour to the mixture slowly, a little at a time.
Mix the cake batter between pours of the flour and baking soda.
Once your baking soda and flour is added to the wet mixture, you'll have finished making your red velvet batter. -
Step 2: Add two eggs
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Step 3: vanilla
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Step 4: and buttermilk to the mixture.
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Step 5: Mix cocoa powder and food coloring in a separate bowl.
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Step 6: Add baking soda and flour to the mixture.
Detailed Guide
Mix ½ cup (113 grams) of butter with 1 ½ cups (300 grams) of sugar until it is light and fluffy.
You can either using a mixing spoon or an electric stand mixer to do this faster.
If you are trying to cut down on your butter usage, you can use vegetable or canola oil., Add 1 cup (236 milliliters) of buttermilk to your butter and sugar mixture.
Mix in one egg at a time and beat the mixture until the eggs are incorporated into the mix.
Continue to do this until there are no more lumps.
Once you're done, put 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) of vanilla into the mix., Create a paste out of the cocoa powder and food coloring by mixing it together with a fork.
Use 3 tablespoons (22 grams) of cocoa powder and 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of red food coloring.
Once the paste is adequately mixed, add it to your egg and milk mixture.The cocoa will impart hints of chocolate in your cake and the food coloring will give it it's signature color.
McCormick makes a red food dye that you can find in many grocery stores., Add 1 teaspoon (5 grams) of baking soda and 2 ½ cups (320 grams) of all-purpose flour to your liquid mixture.
Pour the baking soda and flour to the mixture slowly, a little at a time.
Mix the cake batter between pours of the flour and baking soda.
Once your baking soda and flour is added to the wet mixture, you'll have finished making your red velvet batter.
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