Red Velvet Cake

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Red Velvet Cake

Cake:

1/2 c. shortening

1 1/2 c. sugar

2 eggs

3 Tbls. cocoa

2 oz. red food coloring

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. salt

1 c. buttermilk

2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 Tbls. vinegar

 

Cream shortening & sugar; add eggs. Make paste of cocoa & food coloring, add

to creamed mixture & mix well. Add salt & vanilla to buttermilk. Alternately

add buttermilk & flour into shortening mixture, mixing well. Mix baking soda

to vinegar & fold gently into batter. DO NOT BEAT! Makes 3 layers. Bake at

350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes.

 

Icing:

5 Tbls. flour

1 c. milk

1/2 lb. real butter

1 c. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

 

Mix the flour & milk together in saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring

constantly. Boil until thick (keep stirring). Cool COMPLETELY!!!! (in fact

in works the best to chill it) Cream butter, sugar & vanilla together. Add

flour mixture & beat until thick enough to spread.

 

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