Great Canadian Heinz Ketchup Cake
This cake looks like red velvet. It uses ketchup to get its color and taste.
It has two layers. A sweet cream cheese frosting goes on top and around the sides.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 6, 2026Share
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Description
This cake looks like red velvet. It uses ketchup to get its color and taste.
It has two layers. A sweet cream cheese frosting goes on top and around the sides.
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Ingredients 16
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
0.5 cup Heinz Tomato Ketchup
0.5 cup water
2 tablespoons red food colouring
0.75 cup butter, softened
1.5 cups packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
6 ounces brick-style cream cheese, softened
0.75 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups icing sugar
Instructions
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1
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9-inch round pans and put parchment paper on the bottom.
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2
Mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and ginger in a bowl. In another bowl, mix the ketchup, water, and red food coloring.
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3
Beat the butter until smooth. Mix in the sugar, then add eggs one by one. Add the flour mix and the ketchup mix in turns. Beat on medium-high for 1 minute. Put the batter in the two pans.
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4
Bake for 30 minutes. Check the middle with a toothpick to see if it is clean. Cool in pans for 15 minutes. Put the cakes on a wire rack to cool completely.
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5
Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Slowly mix in the icing sugar. Beat on high until the mix is fluffy.
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6
Put one cake on a plate. Spread frosting on top. Put the second cake on top of the frosting. Put frosting on the sides and the top.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 624 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 29g
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Saturated Fat 18g
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Cholesterol 108mg
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Sodium 506mg
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Total Carbohydrate 89g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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