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Red velvet cake

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Ingredients/Components

or 1/4 c - 2 oz
Nestles Quick chocolate mix - 3 Tbsp
shortening - 1/2 c
sugar
buttermilk - 1 c
salt - 1 tsp
eggs - 2 item
cake flour
vanilla - 1 tsp
vinegar - 1 Tbsp
soda - 1 tsp
Crisco - 1/2 c
flour - 3 Tbsp
milk - 2/3 c

How to make red velvet cake:

Mix and set aside food coloring and Nestle Quik. Mix well so you don't have bits of chocolate pieces. Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and the color paste. Beat 10 minutes (YES - 10 MINUTES). Add buttermilk and slowly add flour, then salt and vanilla. Remove from mixer. Mix vinegar and soda in a cup separately and mix well. Add to mixture by hand. Bake in 3 (8-inch) pans that are greased and floured for 30 to 35 minutes at 350°.Icing:1/4 c. butter (must be at room temperature)1/2 c. Crisco1 c. sugar3 Tbsp. flour2/3 c. milk1 tsp. vanilla Cream butter and Crisco. Add 1 cup sugar; mix well. Add 3 tablespoons flour, one spoon at a time. Add 2/3 cup of milk (needs to be at room temperature also) and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat 12 minutes. Layer icing in between layers and on top. Enjoy!!!

Hints: Make sure milk and butter are room temperature or icing will be gritty.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, American.

Rating:

3.7

Average rating: 3.7, total votes: 3

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