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Red velvet cake

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Ingredients/Components

sugar
eggs - 2 item
vanilla - 1 tsp
milk - 1 c
salt - 1 tsp
butter - 1 c
soda - 1 tsp
cocoa - 2 Tbsp
buttermilk - 1 c
vinegar - 1 Tbsp
hot water - 1 Tbsp
cake flour
plus 1 tsp - 1 c
bottles red food coloring - 2 oz
Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa; add to creamed mixture

How to make red velvet cake:

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Add buttermilk and salt alternately with flour. Add vanilla. Dissolve soda in hot water; mix with vinegar, holding over bowl, as it will foam! Quickly add mixture to batter. Pour into 3 (9-inch) pans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.Frosting:3 Tbsp. flour1 c. sugar1 c. butter1 c. milk1 tsp. vanilla Cook flour and milk until very thick, stirring constantly; chill thoroughly. Cream sugar, vanilla and butter until fluffy. Blend in flour mixture. Beat until of spreading consistency. Frost cake. Store, covered, in refrigerator.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, American.

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