Jean's Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients

  • Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp. cocoa
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups Crisco oil
  • 2-1/2 cups plain or cake flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. vinegar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 oz. red food coloring
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 box (1 lb.) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Step 1


For cake:
Mix all together and then add red food coloring last. Mix well. Pour into two well greased and floured round cake pans or a 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

For Frosting:
Cream butter and cream cheese together. Add sugar and vanilla. Fold in nuts.

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