WALDORF ASTORIA RED VELVET CAKE

By LimericksLady

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 oz. red food coloring
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 1/2 cup cake flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vinegar
• 2 tsp. cocoa

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix vinegar and soda in small cup and let set.

2. Cream shortening and sugar, then add eggs.

3. Make paste of cocoa and a little of the red food coloring.

4. Add to creamed mixture.

5. Add rest of coloring.

6. Add buttermilk, salt, and flour alternately.

7. Add vanilla, lastly add well stirred vinegar and soda.

8. Mix well.

9. Pour into two 8-inch layer pans.

10. Bake 350F for 30 minutes.

11. Cool thoroughly and split layers in half crosswise-making 4 thin layers.

12. Frost with Butter Roux and store in refrigerator overnight.