Red Velvet Cake

By á-165362

Ingredients

• 1/2 1/2 1 cup shortening 1 stick butter
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 2 cups sugar 2 eggs
• 2 2 1 1/2 cocoa 1 1/2 oz red food coloring
• 1 1 2 1/2 salt 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1 1 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp. vinegar
• 8-inch 9-in 30 350 until thoroughly mixed. Bake in three 8-inch pans or two 9-in pans for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool cakes completely before frosting.

Preparation

Step 1

Red Velvet Frosting

1 8-oz pkg cream cheese
1/2 stick butter
1 lb powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans for garnish

Cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar. Spread on cake and cover with chopped pecans.