AMAZING RED VELVET CAKE WITH FROSTING

Amazing Red Velvet Cake With Frosting image

I found this in my grandma's recipe box and discovered that it is terribly addicting. Make sure you have plenty of red food coloring or else you will end up with a pink cake.

Provided by Tinkerbel

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 two layer cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

1/2 cup white shortening
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 ounces red food coloring
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk (or soymilk with a tbsp of vinegar in it left to sit for 5 minutes)
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter

Steps:

Mix vinegar and baking soda in a small dish and set aside.
Cream sugar, shortening and eggs until very fluffy.
Mix cocoa and food coloring in a small cup to form a paste, then add that to the creamed mixture.
Add buttermilk and salt alternately with with flour.
Add vanilla and vinegar-baking soda mix.
Beat thoroughly after every addition.
Pour into two 8 or 9 inch round pans that are greased and floured.
Bake 30 minutes at 350°F.
TO FROST: In a small sauce pan cook together your milk and flour, stirring constantly until thick.
Let cool, then add vanilla and mix well.
Cream the butter and sugar in a separate bowl, then gradually add the flour mix.
Whip until fluffy.

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