Red velvet cake

Red velvet cake

Ingredients/Components

• sugar
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• granulated sugar - 1 c
• salt
• flour
• butter - 1 c
• water - 1 c
• cocoa
• buttermilk - 1 c
• baking soda - 1 tsp
• shortening - 1/2 c
• sifted cake flour
• red food coloring
• whole egg - 1 item

How to make red velvet cake:

Frosting:3 heaping Tbsp. flour1 c. water1 c. granulated sugar1 c. butter1 tsp. vanilla Cream shortening and sugar. Add the eggs and cream until blended. Mix the food coloring and cocoa; add to the creamed mixture. Sift soda and cake flour. Add the dry ingredients and liquids alternately. Fold, but do not beat. Bake in three 8-inch cake pans at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes. This cake can be baked in two larger pans and then split, making a flour layer cake.

Frosting: Cook the flour and water until slightly clear. Cool for 2 hours or more. Cream sugar and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and beat until light and fluffy. Cream with electric mixer until like whipped cream.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, American.