Red Velvet Cake Recipe
INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE:
A.. 2 ounces red food coloring
B.. 2 teaspoons cocoa, heaping
C.. 1/2 cup shortening
D.. 1-1/2 cups sugar
E.. 2 eggs
F.. 1 cup buttermilk
G.. 2-1/2 cups flour
H.. 1 teaspoon salt
I.. 1 teaspoon vanilla
J.. 1 teaspoon soda
K.. 1 teaspoon vinegar
INGREDIENTS FOR ICING:
A.. 3 tablespoons flour
B.. 1 cup milk
C.. 1 cup margarine
D.. 1 cup sugar
E.. 1 teaspoon vanilla
TO PREPARE CAKE:
Make a paste of red food coloring and cocoa. Cream shortening and sugar
thoroughly. Add eggs and mix well, then add the paste. Add buttermilk
alternately with the flour and salt. Beat well after each addition and
then add vanilla. Put soda into the vinegar and fold into the batter.
Pour batter into 2 greased 9-inch cake pans and bake in a 350 degree
oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool and split each layer in half, making 4
layers. Frost layers with icing.
TO PREPARE ICING:
Cook flour and milk until thick. Then cool. Be sure it is cool. Cream
together margarine and sugar. Add vanilla. Beat the two mixtures
together until the consistency is that of whipped cream.
SERVES: 8
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