Red Velvet Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

RED VELVET CAKE

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Shortening
1 t Vanilla
1 1/2 c Sugar
2 tb Cocoa
2 Eggs
1 t Salt
2 oz Red food color
1 t Baking soda
1 c Buttermilk
1 tb Vinegar
2 1/4 c Flour

Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour two 9" cake pans.
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and continue
beating hard. Make a paste of food coloring and
cocoa, add to mixture and continue to beat hard. Add
salt and flour alternately with buttermilk. Add
vanilla and beat hard. Add vinegar to soda, then BLEND
into mixture (don't beat). Pour into greased and
floured cake pans and bake 20 - 30 minutes.



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