Red Velvet Cake

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 2 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 oz red food coloring
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vinegar
• Frosting
• 1 cup milk
• 5 tbs flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 tsp vanilla

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. Grease two 9 inch round pans. Preheat oven to 350°. Make a past of cocoa and food coloring. Set aside.

2. Combine the buttermilk, salt and 1 tsp vanilla. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the cocoa mixture. Beat in the buttermilk mixture alternately with the flour, mixing just until incorporated. Stir together baking soda and vinegar, then gently fold into the cake batter.

3. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

4. To Make Icing:
In a saucepan, combine the milk and 5 tbs flour. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Set aside to cool completely. Cream together butter, 1 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla until light and fluffy, then stir in the cooled milk and flour mixture, beating until icing reaches spreading consistency.