Waldorf Astoria Red Velvet Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

WALDORF ASTORIA RED VELVET CAKE

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Shortening
1 1/2 c Sugar
2 Egg
2 oz Red food coloring
2 tb Cocoa -- heaping
1 c Buttermilk
2 1/4 c Cake flour
1 t Salt
1 t Vanilla
1 t Baking soda
1 t Vinegar
-----FROSTING-----
3 tb Flour
1 c Milk
1 c Sugar
1 t Vanilla
1 c Butter (MUST be butter!!)

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Make a paste of food
coloring and cocoa. Add to creamed mixture. Add
buttermilk alternating with flour and salt. Add
vanilla. Add soda to vinegar (foams!!!), and blend in.
Pour into 3 or 4 greased and floured 8" cake pans.
Bake at 350 F. for 24-30 minutes. Split layers fill
and frost with the following frosting.

Frosting: Add milk to flour slowly, avoiding lumps.
Cook flour and milk until very thick, stirring
constantly. COOL IT COMPLETELY!! Cream sugar, butter
and vanilla until fluffy. Add to cooked mixture. Beat,
high speed, until very fluffy. Looks and tastes like
whipped cream.



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