Red Velvet Cake

Name: Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. cocoa; 1 c. buttermilk; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. vinegar; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 2 oz. red food coloring (4 little bottles); 2 1/2 c. plain flour

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vinegar
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 oz. red food coloring (4 little bottles)
2 1/2 c. plain flour

Directions

1

Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla.
2

Add one egg at a time and beat separately.
3

Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa. Add to sugar mixture.
4

Sift flour and salt together.
5

Alternate buttermilk and flour to sugar mixture, starting with flour and ending with flour.
6

Combine soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour batter into 2 (8-inch) pans.
7

Bake 30 minutes at 350°.
8

Ice with Red Velvet Cake Icing.