Family Baking Activity

Baking for my Valentine! Red Velvet Cake

Your Valentine will love this Red Velvet Cake. It is a classic, known for its deep red color, moistness and tender crumb.

Your version of this cake will depend on your skill level. The two-layer cake featured at left is shown with cream cheese icing piped all around with roses on top.

This cake can also be baked in a 9 x 13 pan for beginners, or cupcakes for all! One good thing about baking cupcakes is the wonderful individual touches you can give each one. Both your Valentine, and your little bakers will love this cake.

View and print the Family Fun Guidelines - They will teach you and your family the importance of working as a team, the fundamentals of kitchen safety and provide guidelines for children.

Are you unsure about your measuring tools? Have the right tools for the right job

Before you begin, read the recipe thoroughly to yourself, and read it out loud to your team. Make sure utensils and ingredients are assembled before you start measuring and mixing. Preheat your oven and prepare baking pans before you mix ingredients.

Above all, have fun!

Red Velvet Cake for my Valentine (printable)

2 cups all-purpose white flour
1 teaspoon Clabber Girl Baking Powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cocoa
3/4 cup salad oil
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 ounce red food coloring
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pans or one 9 x 13 inch pan, or line cupcake tins (makes 24 cupcakes); set aside.

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream oil and sugar. Add eggs to creamed mixture, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add food coloring to creamed mixture, mix until well blended; set aside. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk and baking soda, mixing well; add to oil and sugar mixture, alternating with dry ingredients. Add vinegar and vanilla, mix well. Spoon into prepared pans.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes.

Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Makes 1 two-layer cake - or - one 9 x 13 cake or 24 cupcakes.

Refrigerate cake after frosting.

Look in our Family Fun archives for some more fun and easy recipes to try!

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