RED VELVET SHEET CAKE AND CLASSIC FROSTING
Growing up, our Great Aunt Louise was the queen of Red Velvet Cakes and our Aunt Marie was the queen of chocolate sheet cakes. This recipe that is similar to The Pioneer Woman's Red velvet sheet cake combines both of those beloved childhood cakes into one delicious dessert.
Provided by Michelle Bates-Phipps
Categories Cakes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 1/2 sheet or jelly roll pan.
- 2. sift together cake flour and salt. Set aside.
- 3. In separate bowl, stir together buttermilk, vanilla, baking soda, and eggs. Add vinegar and stir. Set aside.
- 4. Mix cocoa powder and food coloring together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- 5. In mixing bowl, cream together shortening and sugar until fluffy.
- 6. Alternate adding in flour and buttermilk mixtures until combined. Beat in the red mixture.
- 7. Pour into prepared pan and level surface.
- 8. Bake for 20 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.
- 9. Allow cake to cool completely
- 10. Combine milk and flour in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly until thick.
- 11. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Add vanilla.
- 12. In mixer bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in cooled milk.
- 13. Beat until well combined. It should be fluffy like whipped cream.
- 14. Spread frosting on the cake
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