Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 55 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Generously spray bottom only of 8- or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray (without flour).
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cake mix, buttermilk, food color, baking soda, butter and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter into pan.
  • 3
    Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cooling rack 10 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen cake; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely.
  • 4
    Place cake on serving plate. Frost top and sides of cake with cream cheese frosting; sprinkle with cocoa. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.

  • For Red Velvet Cupcakes, place a paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups. Make batter as directed and divide evenly among muffin cups. Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Frost cooled cupcakes.
  • Other white frostings, such as Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container), can be substituted for the cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
7g
36%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
350mg
15%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
29g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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