Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients:

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 TBSP cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
2 TBSP Red Food Color
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp baking soda
 

Directions:

Cream shortening and sugar.  Add beaten eggs, sift dry ingredients, except soda.  Add alternately with the buttermilk.  Beat well, add vanilla, red food coloring.  Add soda, dissolved in vinegar (very important).

Beat again.  Pour into a 9×13 greased and floured pan and bake at 350 degree oven for 30 – 35 minutes.

Frosting:

Cook over low heat or in a double boiler until thick.

1 cup milk
1/4 cup flour
dash salt

Cream together

1 cup sugar
1 cup oleo or butter

The frosting will be thin like a glaze. Pour on the cooled cake and let sit.

Add the cooked mixture and cream together.  Add 1/2 tsp. vanilla and spread over cake.  It is best eaten on the 2nd or 3rd day.

This is an original recipe created by my Mother-in-Law, Brenda Hice.  It should not be printed or used without written permission.  It is a family favorite for Christmas and Valentines Day.