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.
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Thanks for the recipe! But am I missing something? I don’t see any quantity for the baking soda…
Hello, I too made the recipe & noticed that it is missing the amount of baking soda . I used a tsp to match the vinegar.
I think the cake came out good!
Is the icing supposed to be a bit smooth & on the thinner side? When were you supposed too put the icing on? While hot or cool?
Thank you for the recipe!
I like my red velvet with thick cream cheese frosting. Mmmm. . .
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