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RED VELVET CAKE

By

Iris Riggs Tolley

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Ingredients

  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 ounces red food coloring
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon soda
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  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 1 box powdered sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Details

Preparation

Step 1

Mix and set aside cocoa and food coloring. Cream shortening and sugar. Add coloring paste and eggs. Beat well. Add buttermilk and flour - sifted 3 more times after measuring. Add salt and vanilla. Mix well and stir in by spoon the vinegar. When well blended, add soda. Bake in 3 8-inch or 2 9-inch pans for 30 to 35 minutes at 350deg.
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CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
Blend all ingredients and add enough powdered sugar to make spreading consistency.

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