Red velvet cake with icing

Name: Red velvet cake with icing
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 375 g self rising flour; 5 eggs; 125 g sugar; 5 table spoons of vegetable oil; Vanilla essence; Red food colour; Icing sugar; Whipping cream; 6 table spoons of milk

Carol Chebet @cook_14374956

Red velvet cake with icing

Carol Chebet @cook_14374956

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1

Preheat the oven to 120-170°C.
2

Apply oil to the baking pan and add little flour.
3

Beat the eggs for 5 minutes.
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Add sugar and whisk for 3minutes.
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Add vegetable oil to the mixture and whisk for another 2 minutes.
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Add milk to the mixture and whisk for 2 minutes.Add the Vanilla essence and red food colour (0.8ml)and whisk for 2 minutes.
7

Add the mixture to the sifted flour and mix till you get a fine and thick paste.For 4 minutes.
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Put the mixture in the oven for about 50-60minutes then after check if the cake is ready by using a toothpick by inserting it and check if it comes out clear.
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Ensure the whipping cream is chilled in 7-8°C temperatures together with the bowl before using it.
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The bowl should be cold hence mix the whipping cream as you add icing sugar to your preference in the bowl.
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Ensure the cake has cooled that is after 15-30minutes after removing from the oven.
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Put any colour or vanilla essence to your cream depending with your taste and apply it on the cake.
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Decorate the cake using piping bag or any other thing that can be used to decorate.
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Serve.