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Red Velvet Cake

Source of Recipe


Dorothy Roberts



List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 cup shortening
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 tsp. salt
  
• 1 Tbl. cocoa
  
• 2 cups flour
  
• 1 cup buttermilk
  
• 2 oz. food coloring (2 bottles)
  
• 1 teas. vanilla
  
• 1Tbl. vinegar
  
• 1 tsp. soda
  






Instructions



1. Cream shortening and sugar.
   
   
2. Add eggs and beat well.
   
   
3. Sift flour, salt and cocoa together 3 times, then add to batter alternately with buttermilk.
   
   
4. Add food coloring and vanilla.
   
   
5. Mix soda and vinegar and fold into cake. DO NOT BEAT!
   
   
6. Pour into 2 greased and floured heart shaped cake pans.
   
   
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
   
   






Final Comments


Mom used German Coconut frosting.