Red Hat Cake

Name: Red Hat Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2-1/4 cups sugar; 5 eggs; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 1 cup shortening; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 3 tablespoons red food coloring; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2-1/4 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, softened
7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
3 tablespoons red food coloring
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
2

Line a 14-in. round cake pan or deep-dish pizza pan with waxed paper; lightly coat with cooking spray. Pour 1-1/2 cups batter into a greased 2-qt. round baking dish; pour remaining batter into prepared cake pan or pizza pan.
3

Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4

For frosting, in a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add cream, food coloring, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth.
5

Place larger cake on a serving plate; spread with frosting. Top with smaller cake; frost. Decorate as desired. Save any remaining frosting for another use.