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
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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Dakota Layman
layman@gmail.comThis cake was delicious! I loved the rich flavor and the creamy frosting. I would definitely make this again.
Jthunder Mozart
jthunder.m96@aol.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting.
Binodh Majhi
m@yahoo.comThis cake was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Tammy Jones
tjones@yahoo.comOverall, this was a good recipe. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I would make it again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the frosting.
Haniya Khan
khan6@hotmail.comThis cake was a disaster! It didn't rise properly and the frosting was too thick. I would not recommend this recipe.
Methun Fk
fk96@aol.comI had a bit of trouble getting the cake to rise properly, but it still tasted good. The frosting was a bit too runny for my liking.
Pratik Chattri
chattri_p@hotmail.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The frosting was especially delicious.
Zohaib chaudary
c.z@gmail.comI was a bit skeptical about making this cake, but I'm so glad I did. It was so delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
DARCOS dave
dave.darcos@gmail.comThis red velvet cake is my new go-to recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly. I love the rich flavor and the creamy frosting.
Rubi Hamdani
hamdani.r50@gmail.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.
BoyLuka TV / blog
b-b83@aol.comThis cake was delicious! The flavor was rich and decadent, and the frosting was creamy and smooth. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special dessert.
Bhivesh Uppiah
bhivesh.u70@hotmail.comI've tried many red velvet cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.
FEROZ BALOXH
fbaloxh@hotmail.comThis red velvet cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was to die for. I will definitely be making this again.