RED VELVET CAKE

Red Velvet Cake image

We have five birthdays in our family in September, and they all request this cake! The recipe comes from my husband's Aunt Edith and makes a cake that's pretty and delicious.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup (2 ounces) red food coloring
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon vinegar
FLUFFY WHITE FROSTING:
1 cup whole milk
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup butter
4 tablespoons shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine food coloring and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla and vinegar. , Pour into two waxed paper-lined 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , For frosting, whisk together milk and flour in a saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick (like paste), about 5 minutes. Cool. Place in a bowl with remaining ingredients. Beat at high speed until consistency of whipped cream. Frost one cake layer; top with second layer and frost entire cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542 calories, Fat 25g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.