Red Cake

Name: Red Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 cake, 15 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 3/4 cups cake flour (sifted); 3 (1 ounce) bottles red food coloring; 2 tablespoons cocoa; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon vinegar

Submitted by BethHallKelley

"This cake is the same as Red Velvet except you use a different frosting because it truly sets it apart from many cakes. It is a beautiful cake for Christmas or Valentine's day. You'll want to use recipe #33408 for the frosting. Be sure to top with 2 cups of roasted chopped pecans or walnuts. Yes, this cake is like the mix but is there something wrong with that? I still prefer the flavor and texture of homemade, even the color is better than a box. Don't over bake this one, watch it carefully."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 1 cake
Serves:: 15

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup shortening
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 ³⁄₄ cups cake flour (sifted)
3 (1 ounce) bottles red food coloring
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar

directions

Preheat oven 350 degrees.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, salt, and buttermilk, mixing well after each addition.
Add flour slowly to buttermilk mixture.
Make a paste with red food coloring, cocoa and vanilla.
Add paste to first mixture, beating well for 1 minute.
Stir in soda and vinegar.
Pour into a 9x13 greased and floured pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
Frost when completely cooled with Old Fashioned Frosting (#33408) and 2 cups of roasted chopped pecans.