Red velvet cake

Red velvet cake

Ingredients/Components

• sugar
• eggs - 2 item
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• salt - 1 tsp
• flour
• soda - 1 tsp
• cocoa - 1 Tbsp
• buttermilk - 1 c
• vinegar - 1 Tbsp
• shortening - 1/2 c
• red food coloring - 2 oz

How to make red velvet cake:

Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time. Make thick paste of cocoa and food coloring. Add to creamed mixture. Sift flour and salt together and add to creamed mixture. Add soda and vinegar; mix well. Bake in a 9-inch pan for 30 minutes at 350°.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, American.