Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Everything I eat has been proved by some doctor or other to be a deadly poison, and everything I don't eat has been proved to be indispensable for life. But I go marching on."--George Bernard Shaw

Red Velvet Christmas Cake Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Red Velvet Christmas Cake is from The Winkler Family Cookbook , one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 oz. red food coloring
1 tsp. baking soda
2 T cocoa
1 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/4 c. cake flour sifted twice
1 tsp. vanilla
1 T. vinegar

Icing
2 T. cocoa
1 c. water
1 c. sugar
1 c. butter melted
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs. Make paste of coloring and cocoa, then add to mixture. Mix in salt and flour alternately with butter milk. Mix soda and vinegar together then fold into mixture. Pour batter into 3 8" greased and floured pans. Bake in preheated oven at 350º for 30-35 minutes

Icicle Frosting
Cook cornstarch and water until thick. Set aside to cool. Cream together sugar, butter and vanilla. Beat until consistency of whipping cream.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

304W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!