Grandma's Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Shortening
- 2 cup Sifted Flour
- 2 level Tbsp Cocoa
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 oz. Bottle Red Food Coloring
- 1 oz. Water
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 3 Eggs
- 1 Tbsp Vinegar
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Red Velvet Frosting Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup milk
- 3 Tbsp Flour
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
Preparation:
Combine sugar, shortening, flour, cocoa, salt, water and food coloring with 2/3 cup buttermilk. Beat until well blended.
Add eggs, remainder of buttermilk and vanilla. Beat 1 minute. Mix together vinegar and soda and fold into batter by hand. Do not beaTbsp Pour into greased pans and bake in a 350° F oven for 30 minutes.
After cake has cooled prepare the frosting. In a medium saucepan on medium heat, mix Crisco, milk and flour until thick. Cool in refrigerator until cold. Mix in sugar and vanilla until creamy.
Servings: 4Source:
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