tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post3831011891355432720..comments2024-03-18T11:49:18.392-04:00Comments on South Your Mouth: Mama's Red Velvet CakeMandy Rivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06710513097645421429noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-48521594983688736632023-06-30T00:52:39.077-04:002023-06-30T00:52:39.077-04:00I have an old cookbook with the Waldorf recipe. Wo...I have an old cookbook with the Waldorf recipe. Wondering if it’s the same recipe? I haven’t tried it yet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-7660565195890824622020-08-07T01:17:35.343-04:002020-08-07T01:17:35.343-04:00This is almost the exact recipe my great grandmoth...This is almost the exact recipe my great grandmother and grandmother used for Red Velvet Cake during the Great Depression. That recipe has been passed down through many members of our family. My Mom and I still make it by the recipe from the G.D. The only variation from this recipe is we don't use any eggs in the batter as the soda and vinegar are used to create volume in the layers. We do bake the cake in two or 3 layers and frost with the custard "buttercream" Ermine frosting. <br /><br />You can also make oatmeal sandwich cookies using this same frosting between two freshly baked oatmeal cookies. My kids and grandkids love them!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07264411028509706809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-78523259492412541432020-05-03T22:58:37.783-04:002020-05-03T22:58:37.783-04:00Can I use this recipe for cupcakes?Can I use this recipe for cupcakes?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798965351292836930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-1782387709773450692019-04-02T13:57:10.999-04:002019-04-02T13:57:10.999-04:00I almost cried when I made this cake. I finally go...I almost cried when I made this cake. I finally got it right. This recipe is absolutely perfect. Thank you Mandy! Ms. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337595703971106383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-39714283036786249532019-02-11T17:21:17.323-05:002019-02-11T17:21:17.323-05:00Oh my gosh! Ive never seen RV Cake without cream c...Oh my gosh! Ive never seen RV Cake without cream cheese icing YUK! Except for my Moms. Similar to your recipe. Its made with canned milk.YUMMYYY! Taste like a heavy whipped cream icing! I guess both our Moms were great cooks. (Mom will be 97 in April) Peepers Mommy near PITTSburgh PA. ❤Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899107991868025732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-75506954128339435792019-02-11T08:35:44.999-05:002019-02-11T08:35:44.999-05:00I happened upon this recipe and love that the icin...I happened upon this recipe and love that the icing isnt cream cheese. I always thought the cream cheese icing was just too sweet for this cake. Havent tried it yet but hopefully soon. I will let you know how it turned out. Thanks for sharing.mcmorganfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933547011690354494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-57613016434467969542019-01-31T18:39:28.922-05:002019-01-31T18:39:28.922-05:00What a beautiful cake! And I love cooked buttercre...What a beautiful cake! And I love cooked buttercream frosting. I haven't made it in a while, I need to change that!Carleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797057372370393894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-35623601527231272802018-12-01T18:50:32.889-05:002018-12-01T18:50:32.889-05:00Red beets would change consistency and flavor. Jus...Red beets would change consistency and flavor. Just leave out the red food coloring. But I bet you already knew that answer, didn't you?Bilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393510431179457068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-52060437035384089352018-11-21T20:17:14.249-05:002018-11-21T20:17:14.249-05:00Judging from the comments, I must the the only one...Judging from the comments, I must the the only one who screwed this one up. I had this planned for my Thanksgiving dessert (I'm not a pie fan). I made it today, the day before and it was just awful. The actual cake was only very faintly red and it had an artificial taste. The icing was the real loser though. The flour/milk cooled to a gelatinous mess. When I added it to the sugar/butter and vanilla, it mixed but would never break up all the way, leaving small clumps with a gummy mouthfeel. The whole thing together left a really awful aftertaste. Luckily, my local bakery has fantastic cakes because after this disaster, I didn't have the heart to try again with a different recipe. Ug.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277651808533254412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-7800309995590932222018-03-26T23:51:40.208-04:002018-03-26T23:51:40.208-04:00The icing is amazing! Had to make a double batch t...The icing is amazing! Had to make a double batch to cover the cake properly. Definitely a keeper recipe.The Butcher's Frugal Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934167182426219466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-7700022743578899702018-01-30T18:58:31.721-05:002018-01-30T18:58:31.721-05:00My red velvet cake recipe has this icing and we lo...My red velvet cake recipe has this icing and we love it....this recipe was given to me many years ago...and it was an old recipe then...it was called Waldorf Astoria cakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-22433870876407865462018-01-21T19:34:49.571-05:002018-01-21T19:34:49.571-05:00Cream cheese is good for a lot of things, but it d...Cream cheese is good for a lot of things, but it destroys a good Red Velvet Cake.<br />Ermine frosting all the way!! There is no other viable RV frosting in the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-79473903689782024322017-12-12T10:20:04.361-05:002017-12-12T10:20:04.361-05:00OH, I forgot to mention...my Grandma sometimes use...OH, I forgot to mention...my Grandma sometimes used Vanilla, Butter and Nut extract instead of vanilla. It does tint the frosting a bit but it gives the frosting a yummy spin on plain ol' vanilla. But I am NOT knocking it. This frosting ROCKS and everyone in our family loves it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563947689067295796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-1741935429100689532017-12-12T10:16:42.368-05:002017-12-12T10:16:42.368-05:00Hey Mandy,
I only read so many comments so this mi...Hey Mandy,<br />I only read so many comments so this might have been answered but Yes you can use regular all-purpose flour for the cooked frosting...it's what my Great Grandma used and was passed down. I will say, though, that we always cooked on medium heat, as opposed to medium-high that you cook on with cake flour, because you do have to cook it "lower and slower" to make sure you cook the flour taste out of it. But I am definitely going to try using your cake flour version. I'd venture to say that yours cooks up quicker without standing and stirring in front of the stove for 20-30 minutes. (yeah...to get it 'just right', it takes a LOT of patience). So happy I found your recipe using cake flour. BTW, I totally agree with everyone else that thinks "NO cream cheese frosting on Red Velvet Cake. EVER". I grew up in West Virginia, the northern part of the South. :D I only knew of Red Velvet Cake being made this way until I was an adult and learned that others swore by Cream Cheese Frosting. That's blasphemy in my book! LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563947689067295796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-69512120626286980742017-08-23T05:46:05.536-04:002017-08-23T05:46:05.536-04:00Hi! I'd say 1/8 tsp should do it :)Hi! I'd say 1/8 tsp should do it :)Mandy Rivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710513097645421429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-64069770422972771892017-08-22T23:26:02.866-04:002017-08-22T23:26:02.866-04:00Hi Mandy! Great name! ;) I just love your blog! I ...Hi Mandy! Great name! ;) I just love your blog! I moved to the lowcountry from TN about 5 years ago and just could not jump on the grits wagon. That is until I tried your shrimp and grits! Wowza! So delicious! I have a question about the butter. Say all I have is unsalted and I wanted to be cheapo peapo and not buy any more, how much salt would you recommend adding to the icing to make up for the missing salt in the butter?Mandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-57483336715555364532017-06-05T13:21:07.899-04:002017-06-05T13:21:07.899-04:00There is absolutely NOTHING in the world like red ...There is absolutely NOTHING in the world like red velvet and Ermine frosting. I've only ever had it with cream cheese frosting once, and never again! The cream cheese kills the delicate chocolate flavor. Ick! This is the exact recipe my grandma and my mom have used for many years and now my sons all ask for it for all of their birthdays. In fact, I will be making 100 red velvet cupcakes for my son's graduation party this Saturday along with 100 fresh strawberry shortcake cupcakes. Gonna be a busy girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-14362516968676302292016-05-05T21:32:15.497-04:002016-05-05T21:32:15.497-04:00I have avoided making Red Velvet because as a kid ...I have avoided making Red Velvet because as a kid my friends mom who was from England made the best RV cake ever. I've never had any other I liked. The problem was the frosting! I dislike cream cheese frostings on cake. I decided to try my hand and started looking for different kinds of frostings and found this! This is what I've missed since I was a girl. Thank you for the recipe! My husband is about to be a happy camper.Justsaynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859859802656293447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-74376826824184216502016-05-02T08:16:24.031-04:002016-05-02T08:16:24.031-04:00You are absolutely correct! One change I made yea...You are absolutely correct! One change I made years ago was the use of Confectioner's Sugar instead of regular, granulated sugar. It mixes in so much more quickly and completely. This frosting is light, fluffy, creamy and is not sickeningly sweet like cream cheese frosting is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-32061945663786130732016-04-27T03:46:35.580-04:002016-04-27T03:46:35.580-04:00I made this for the first time tonight,followed th...I made this for the first time tonight,followed the recipe closely and..........it was absolutely amazing!!!! Moist,chocolatey loveliness. Thanks for a fab recipe.Something about Mesothelioma Lawyer Philadelphiahttp://www.krwlawyers.com/Mesothelioma/Asbestos-Mesothelioma-Lawyer-Philadelphia-PA.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-89825644194276343982016-04-18T18:49:44.553-04:002016-04-18T18:49:44.553-04:00Yes, this is the frosting my mama always made, too...Yes, this is the frosting my mama always made, too! I make it exactly by her recipe, but somehow it doesn't taste quite the same. :( I always knew there was a red velvet cake in the making when it was time for homecoming at church. I wasn't the only one - several of the women would sneak their servings and hide them in the church kitchen before the eating started. Wonderful memories....<br />Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786808292984430982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-31238884522148805142016-03-24T13:51:57.971-04:002016-03-24T13:51:57.971-04:00I have been making Red Velvet cakes for 45 years a...I have been making Red Velvet cakes for 45 years and this is the first time I have seen the correct recipe for it. The only difference is powdered sugar is used in the icing. The recipe also calls for you to cut each layer with a thread to make 4 layers. We always refrigerated this cake. I have made green and blue velvet cakes also. The icing is awesome on an orange cake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-65234185758114528952016-03-07T13:15:18.171-05:002016-03-07T13:15:18.171-05:00Wow am going to make this for Easter yum!!Wow am going to make this for Easter yum!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06390629413953561106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-10936215757671247322016-03-03T16:06:49.880-05:002016-03-03T16:06:49.880-05:00Well, well....you learn something new everyday. I...Well, well....you learn something new everyday. I've never tried this cooked buttercream frosting. I always thought you put cream cheese frosting on red velvet cakes. Will this recipe be enough to cover the entire cake?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17340064373975492842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848110156569017758.post-66477806355311973172016-02-28T21:38:19.291-05:002016-02-28T21:38:19.291-05:00This looks like the cake my mom made me every year...This looks like the cake my mom made me every year for my birthday. I haven't had this cake in 12 years. I will have to check my recipe to see if it is the same recipe.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146604232355216890noreply@blogger.com