Red Velvet Cake
From Recipes
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Prep time | 20 min |
| Cook time | 30 min |
| Source | Cooks.com via The View from Mrs. Sundberg's Window |
| Yield / serves | 12 servings |
| Rating | (unrated) |
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tbsp. vinegar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. cocoa
- 1/2 tsp. red food coloring
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Preparation
Pour vinegar over baking soda and set aside. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Make a paste of coloring and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Add buttermilk alternately with sifted dry ingredients (flour and salt). Add vanilla. Beat well. Fold in vinegar and baking soda. Bake in two 8 or 9-inch greased and floured pans at 350° for 30 minutes or until cake springs back to the touch.
Cool completely and cut horizontally to make 4 layers, or simply two if you wish.
Fill and frost with whipped cream or buttercream or cream cheese frosting.
Mrs. Sundberg's Cream Cheese Frosting
Blend together:
- 1 softened stick butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 bag of powdered sugar.
Spread over cake.
