Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

By vpitts2004

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 med-lg eggs
• 1/2 oz red food coloring
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teasp vanilla
• 1 tblsp cocoa
• 1 teasp salt
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tblsp vinegar
• 1 teasp baking soda
• 2 pkgs cream cheese (softened)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tblsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Using electric mixer, combine shortening & sugar.

Add eggs, food coloring, buttermilk & vanilla.

In separate bowl, mix cocoa, salt & flour.

Mix both bowls together & blend well.

In a small bowl mix vinegar & baking soda; add to large bowl; blend well.

Pour into 2 greased 9 inch round cake pans.

Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Let cool in pans for 15 minutes before turning out.

Make icing by using electric mixer, cream together cream cheese, powdered sugar & vanilla.

Icing 1 layer of cooled cake, top with second layer & icing cake completely.