Red Velvet Cake

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AmountIngredient
Unsalted Buttersoftened
Granulated Sugar
Whole Eggs
Buttermilk
Vanilla Extract1 t
White Vinegar1 t
Red Gel Food Coloring1 t
All-purpose Flour
Cake Flour
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Salt1 t
Baking Soda1 t
Baking Powder½ t
Scaled ingredient total1,160 g

Prep Method 5

  1. 1.In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar.
  2. 2.Add the eggs one at a time, beating well in between additions, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
  3. 3.Whisk the wet ingredients until homogenous.
  4. 4.Alternately add the sifted dry and wet ingredients in 3 additions and mix just until combined.
  5. 5.Bake at 325ºF (163ºC) until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Unsalted Butter$0.877
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Granulated Sugar$0.4424
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Whole EggsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
ButtermilkThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Vanilla ExtractThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
White VinegarThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Red Gel Food ColoringThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
All-purpose Flour$0.2361
Purchase item nameGreat Value All-Purpose Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, 5 lb Bag
Purchase cost$2.38
Purchase unit5 pound
Date added2025-11-26
Item ID #10403017
Vendorwalmart
Cake FlourThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Unsweetened Cocoa PowderThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Salt$0.0055
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Baking SodaThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Baking PowderThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Total Yield1,160 g
Total Cost$1.561
Cost Per G:$0.0013
Cost Per Serving$1.561

Partial estimate; unpriced ingredients are excluded. 57% of ingredient weight is priced.

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  • Whole Eggs: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Buttermilk: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Vanilla Extract: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • White Vinegar: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Red Gel Food Coloring: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Cake Flour: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Baking Soda: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Baking Powder: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition Facts

1 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (1160 g)

Amount per serving

Calories2590

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 126g
162%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Cholesterol 690mg
230%
Sodium 4710mg
205%
Total Carbohydrate 559g
203%
Dietary Fiber 14g
51%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 59g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 99% mapped. Scaled batch: 2595 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: one 9-inch cake pan