Woldorf Astoria Red Cake ( Randy's Favorite for Birthday)

By KSmitherman

Ingredients

• Icing:
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 ounces red food coloring
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. vinegar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa
• 3 ounces white baking chocolate
• 11 ounces cream cheese,softened
• 1/3 cup butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Mix soda and vinegar and let stand. Cream sugar and shortening, then add eggs and food coloring. Alternately, add milk and dry ingredients next. Stir in soda mixture. Add vanilla and mix well. Put into three 8 inch pans that have been sprayed with Bakers Joy. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until toothpick is almost clean. Let cool before icing.

Icing:
Microwave chocolate 1 1/2 minutes on 80% power. Beat cheese and butter until fluffy. Add chocolate and vanilla and beat until smooth. Beat in sugar well. Place in airtight container and refrigerate until use.