Red Velvet Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Red Velvet Cake

Recipe By : Kathy Rambow
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 ounces red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vinegar
frosting
5 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs, coca, food coloring and
vanilla;beat. Stir in mixture of flour and salt alternately with
buttermilk. Mix soda & vinegar, quickly stir into mixture, while still
foaming. Pour into two 8-inch layer pans or 13x9x2 pan. Bake at 350
degrees for 25-35 minutes.

Frosting Combine flour & milk; cook until thickened, cool. Add butter,
sugar and vanilla beat well.



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