Red Velvet Cake Rounds

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2016

Beyond red velvet cake’s shocking bright color, there’s something more—an extra-tender cake, which we achieved by using two unexpected ingredients: buttermilk and vinegar.

SERVES 16 to 20 (Makes two 9-inch round cakes)

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 2 hours cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Beyond red velvet cake’s shocking bright color, there’s something more—an extra-tender cake, which we achieved by using two unexpected ingredients: buttermilk and vinegar. They reacted with our recipe’s baking soda to create a fine, tender ...

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