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Red Velvet Cake Mix

Layer a red velvet cake mix in a jar to keep about 6 months. Add mayonnaise, eggs and applesauce to bake, then frost with cream cheese frosting.

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Sara Noel
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Red Velvet Cake Mix

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A layered dry cake mix of flour, cocoa and leaveners, packed in a jar or bag. Add the wet ingredients and bake, then top with cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings12 servings
Calories859
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups white flour
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • airtight jar
  • zip-top bags
  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer

Directions
 

  1. Add the dry mix ingredients to a 1-quart jar in layers (or put them in a zip-top bag), packing each layer down firmly.

Notes

Cake: 2/3 cup mayonnaise, 3 cups white sugar, 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 2 cups unsweetened applesauce, 2 teaspoons red food coloring. Frosting: 1 pound cream cheese (softened), 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar, 2 sticks unsalted butter (softened), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare the pans. Beat the mayonnaise with half the sugar; add eggs, remaining sugar, vanilla, food coloring, and applesauce. Gradually mix in the dry mix; pour into pans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until the center springs back. Cool completely. Frosting: beat cream cheese and butter, add powdered sugar, whip until fluffy, mix in vanilla. Frost the cooled cake.
Storage: dry mix about 6 months airtight in a cool, dry place. Frosted cake refrigerated within 2 hours, eat within 3 to 4 days; wrapped cake or slices frozen up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 249g | Calories: 859kcal | Carbohydrates: 123g | Protein: 8.4g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 95g | Vitamin A: 978IU | Vitamin C: 8.6mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 12 servings from the whole mix with 2/3 cup mayonnaise, 3 cups white sugar, 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 2 cups unsweetened applesauce, 2 teaspoons red food coloring, 1 pound cream cheese (softened), 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, 2 sticks unsalted butter (softened), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; white flour counted as all-purpose flour, sifted confectioners' sugar counted as powdered sugar. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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