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RED VELVET CAKE Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
CAKE
1/2 C SHORTENING
1 1/2 C SUGAR
2 EGGS
1 TSP VANILLA
1 TSP BUTTER FLAVOR
1 1/2 OZ RED COLOR
3 TBSP (LEVEL) COCOA
2 1/2 C SIFTED CAKE FLOUR
1 C BUTTERMILK
1 TSP SALT
1 TBSP VINEGAR
1 TSP SODA

FROSTING
3 TBSP FLOUR
1/2 TSP SALT
1 C MILK
1 C SHORTENING
1 C SUGAR
2 TSP VANILLA
1/4 TSP BUTTER FLAVOR
Directions:
Directions:
CAKE
CREAM, SHORTENING, SUGAR, EGGS, FLAVORS. MAKE A PASTE OF COCOA AND FOOD COLORING; ADD TO FIRST MIXTURE. ALTERNATELY ADD FLOUR AND BUTTERMILK. MIX SODA AND VINEGAR IN SMALL BOWL; ADD TO BATTER, BLEND. BAKE IN (3) 9" OR 10" PANS FOR 20-25 MINUTES AT 350. LET COOL COMPLETELY. COVER WITH FROSTING.

FROSTING
COOK MILK, FLOUR, SALT UNTIL THICK: STIRRING CONSTANTLY. LET COOL. CREAM SHORTENING AND SUGAR VERY WELL; ADD FLAVORS. COMBINE WITH THE FIRST MIXTURE; BEAT WELL.

 

 

 

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