Red Velvet Cake

By Debbie54

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 oz red food coloring
• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup sour or butter milk
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 1/2 sugar
• 2 tablespoon cocoa
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• Frosting:
• 5 tablespoon four
• 1 cup milk
• Cream:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Cake:
Mix first 2 ingredients into a cream. Add remaining cake ingredients, blend well. Use 3 layers and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes

Frosting:
Cook to a paste and cool

Cream:
Mix first two ingredients and add to cooled frosting mix, then add vanilla. Beat until fluffy like whipping cream. Add coconut if desired.