Red Velvet Cake& Frosting

* Exported from MasterCook *

RED VELVET CAKE & FROSTING

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CAKE-----
1 1/2 c Sugar
2 Eggs
2 1/2 c Cake flour
1 1/2 c Vegetable oil
1 c Buttermilk
1 t Vanilla
1 t Baking soda
1 t Vinegar
5/8 oz Red food coloring
-----FROSTING-----
1 lb Powdered sugar
8 oz Cream cheese
4 oz Butter
1 t Vanilla
1 c Chopped pecans

Cream eggs, sugar, oil and vinegar. Sift cake
flour and soda together. Add flour while beating.
Add milk slowly. While still beating, add vanilla
and food coloring. Bake in 3 layers at 350 degrees
for 25 minutes. Press lightly to check if layers
are spongy and done.

FROSTING: 1 lb powdered sugar 8 oz cream cheese 4 oz
butter 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup chopped pecans Melt cream
cheese and butter on very low heat. Add sugar, pecans
and vanilla. Mix well and spread over cooled layers,
top and sides. If mixture becomes too thick, add a
little milk. From: Famous Recipes Cookbook, courtesy,
Debbie CarlsonMakes: 1 3-layer cake



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