Red Cake Recipe

This red cake recipe with frosting comes from Doodles.

Ingredients:

• See instructions below

Preparation:

Red Cake

Posted by: Doodles
Mix:

1/2 ounce red food coloring 3 tablespoons instant cocoa 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon water (1/2 oz)

Cream:

1/2 cup shortening 1-1/2 cup granulated sugar

Add:

• 2 eggs
• cocoa mixture

Beat well - Make sure it's all blended smoothly.

Add:

• 1 C. buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2-1/2 C. sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• scant teaspoon salt

Beat very well till smooth. Bake in greased and floured layer pans at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Test after 25 minutes with toothpick. Let stand for a few minutes before turning out. "THE" Frosting (not too sweet, but very good)

Cream:

• 4 ounces butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar

Beat till very fluffy!

Then add:

• 3 tablespoons flour - 1 tablespoon at a time
• 2/3 cup milk, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat hard and long at high speed until very smooth and creamy and the gritty texture is gone. Trust me! You'll never make another frosting again. My sons are 37 and 40 and still request this cake and frosting. My grandkids are following suit. It is NOT low-fat or low-cal, but enjoying a very small piece now and then won't hurt.
Enjoy!

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