posted by Robin S 12-13-100 7:38 PM
Red Velvet Cake
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 oz red food coloring (I use only 1 oz bottle)
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 Tbsp. vinegar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs. Make a paste with coloring and cocoa - then add to shortening mixture. Add salt, flour, baking soda , buttermilk, vanilla, and vinegar. Don't beat hard, just blend.
Bake in 2 (8") greased & floured pans at 350*
Cream Cheese Frosting :
2 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
2 sticks butter, softened
2 lbs. powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 - 2 Tbsp. milk
1 cup chopped pecans
Cream butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar. Stir in vanilla and milk. Stir in chopped pecans. Frost Cake. Store cake in Refrigerator.