member logon   about the Circus   search for recipes   print this recipe   mimi's cyber kitchen
free registration   member pages   what's new   email this recipe   discussion boards
Email to Shirley Mitchem      

Recipe Categories:

    RED VELVET CAKE


    Source of Recipe


    BBR

    Recipe Introduction


    Posted by: MytFly***Serves: 12
    Source: Grandma
    Effort: average
    Comments: This recipe is from Jim's Grandma O. This is one of his favorite cakes.
    **

    List of Ingredients




    1/2 cup shortening
    1-1/2 cup sugar
    2 eggs
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1 teaspoon butter flavoring
    1 oz. red food coloring
    2-1/4 cup flour
    3 tablespoon cocoa
    1 cup buttermilk
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 tablespoon vinegar
    1 teaspoon baking soda

    Frosting:
    8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
    1 box powder sugar
    1 stick margarine (softened)
    1 can coconut (approx. 1-1/2 cups)
    1/2 c. pecans, chopped
    1 teaspoon butter flavoring, if desired

    Recipe



    Mix shortening, sugar & eggs. Mix well
    Then add: vanilla, butter flavoring & red food coloring
    Then add: flour & cocoa
    Then add: buttermilk, salt, vinegar, & baking soda
    Mix well, then mix on high 2 min.
    Put in 2, 9" cake pans
    Bake 350 25 - 30 min
    Let sit in pan 10 min. to cool then put on wire rack to finish cooling. Cool completely

    Frosting: mix well, frost on cooled cake
 

 

 

previous page | recipe circus home page | member pages
mimi's cyber kitchen |