Red velvet cake

Red velvet cake

Ingredients/Components

• sugar
• cream cheese - 1 (8
• eggs - 2 item
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• salt - 1 tsp
• flour
• soda - 1 tsp
• buttermilk - 1 c
• vinegar - 1 Tbsp
• shortening - 1/2 c
• oleo - 1/2 c
• red food coloring - 1 oz
• warm water - 1 oz
• chopped pecans optional - 1 c
• Add eggs, coloring, water, vanilla and salt, mixing well after each

How to make red velvet cake:

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, coloring, water, vanilla and salt, mixing well after each. Add a mixture of the soda and vinegar. Add sifted flour and buttermilk alternately. Bake in 2 (9-inch) layer or 9 x 13-inch loaf pan at 350°. Cool and ice with Vanilla Cream Cheese Icing.Vanilla Cream Cheese Icing:1 (1 lb.) box powdered sugar1 (8 oz.) cream cheese1/2 c. oleo2 tsp. vanilla1 c. chopped pecans (optional) Have all ingredients at room temperature. In a large bowl, beat sugar, cream cheese and oleo until smooth. Add vanilla, then stir in pecans.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, American.