Waldorf Astoria Red Velvet Cake

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I made this cake for my first childs birthday 32 years ago and have made it each and every year for his birthday.... He LOVES it and has become a family tradition!!!

50 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

1288 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 cake suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
1 1/2	cups	sugar
2	each	egg
2	ounces	food coloring	red
2	tablespoons	cocoa powder	heaping
1	cup	buttermilk
2 1/4	cups	cake flour
1	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1	teaspoon	vinegar

Frosting
3	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
1	cup	milk
1	cup	sugar
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	cup	butter

Directions

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.

Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa.

Add to creamed mixture.

Add buttermilk alternating with flour and salt.

Add vanilla.

Add soda to vinegar (foams!!!), and blend in.

Pour into 3 or 4 greased and floured 8 inch cake pans.

Bake at 350 F. for 24-30 minutes.

Split layers fill and frost with the following frosting.

Frosting: Add milk to flour slowly, avoiding lumps.

Cook flour and milk until very thick, stirring constantly.

COOL IT COMPLETELY!! Cream sugar, butter and vanilla until fluffy.

Add to cooked mixture.

Beat, high speed, until very fluffy.

Looks and tastes like whipped cream.

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I made this cake for my first childs birthday 32 years ago and have made it each and every year for his birthday.... He LOVES it and has become a family tradition!!!
over 4 years ago by brentstp

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 417g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1288 36% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.0g	78%
Saturated Fat 31.0g	156%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 222mg	74%
Sodium 1176mg	49%
Total Carbohydrate 197.0g	66%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 132.0g
Protein 15.0g	29%

Vitamin A	33%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	18%		Iron	38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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