RED VELVET CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Red Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting image

Provided by cocosmommie

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 Cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 1/2 ounces red food coloring
1 1/3 cups vegetable oil (Crisco)
2 1/2 cups gold medal Wondra Flour (quick mixing flour)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda (set aside)
16 ounces confectioners' sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup walnuts

Steps:

Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mix all wet ingredients in a large bowl.
Set baking soda aside, then mix flour, sugar and cocoa in a medium bowl.
Take the large bowl with wet ingredients and add dry ingredients, mixing a little at a time until mixed well.
Add baking soda and continue mixing until mixed well.
Pour mix into 2 buttered/floured glass, 8" x 8" pans.
Bake 45 minutes.
Let cool....
Frosting:.
Mix confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, and butter in a medium bowl, until smooth.
Add chopped walnuts if desired, mix well.
Frost and decorate cake as desired.