Red Velvet Cake

Be the first to add a photo of this recipe!

120 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

291 calories per serving view nutrition facts

Ingredients

3	tablespoons	cocoa powder
1 1/2	ounce	food coloring	red
1 1/2	cups	sugar
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
2	large	eggs
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	cups	cake flour
1	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	buttermilk
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1	teaspoon	vinegar

Frosting
2	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
1	cup	milk
1	cup	sugar
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
1	cup	margarine, non-fat	not butter!

Directions

Combine cocoa and food coloring to make a paste.

Cream together crisco and sugar.

Add eggs, one at a time to sugar and beat well.

Add paste, mix well.

Add vanilla.

Mix flour and salt; add to batter.

Add buttermilk to batter.

Mix baking soda and vinegar well; while foaming, pour into batter.

Grease and flour pans and bake 35 mins in 350 oven.

(Use 2 or 3 round pans)

Frosting: Cook milk and flour until thick and cool.

Cream sugar, crisco and oleo well.

Combine milk mixture with sugar mixture.

Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and beat very well.

Frost cake (layered or sheet); shave a chocolate bar on top or use cake decorations.

KEEP CAKE REFRIGERATED UNTIL SERVING.

0 links

post a link

0 comments

post a comment

Loading related videos (if any)

Rate this Recipe

Not a member? You can still rate this recipe!

Review this Recipe

Note: You must be a member to submit a review. Please Sign in or Sign Up.

Last Recipes Viewed

Recipe Bite

Christmas Articles - Seasons Change and So Can Tastebuds

by Josh Khan

Last Christmas was a weird experience in itself. First of all, as a college student you get a longer Christmas break because you finish exams early....

Member Review

Tartar Sauce

I like this version of it but its too expensive and it deals with a lot of ingredients. I usually use relish, mayo, and vinegar. Recipeland version tastes better.