Red Velvet Cake Vi

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup lowfat buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 fluid ounce red food coloring
• 1 (8 ounce) package fat free cream cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour 3 - 8 inch pans. sift together the flour and baking soda; set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the oil, applesauce and sugar. beat in the eggs one at a time. beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. stir in the vanilla, vinegar and red food coloring. divide batter evenly into prepared pans.
• bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool, then frost with low-fat cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with toasted chopped pecans.
• to make low-fat cream cheese frosting: in a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. beat in whipped topping and confectioners' sugar.