AUNTIE'S RED VELVET CAKE!

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What a wonderful cake! And the icing... well, I could just eat that straight out of the bowl!

Provided by Krista Hanna

Categories     Chocolate

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 19

CAKE
1 c shortening
1 3/4 c sugar
2 1/2 c cake flour
1 1/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 c buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp vinegar
1 oz red food coloring
1 1/2 tsp cocoa powder
ICING
1/2 c shortening
1/2 c margarine
1 c sugar
3 Tbsp flour
2/3 c milk
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. Mix sugar, shortening, salt, and baking soda in power mixer with whisk attachment.
  • 3. In seperate bowl measure out flour.
  • 4. In another bowl mix together eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and vinegar.
  • 5. Alternate pouring the flour and buttermilk mixture into the mixing bowl.
  • 6. Mix in the cocoa and the red food coloring. Do not over beat.
  • 7. Bake in 2 8" round pans for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • 8. Mix all icing ingredients in electric mixer for 15 minutes. *You MUST mix for the full 15 minutes or you WILL be disappointed!
  • 9. After the cake is completely cool, layer it up and ice it!

Yaw Nsoah
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's sure to be a hit with everyone.


Kirabira Simonrchmon
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I've tried other red velvet cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so moist and flavorful.


isabella Nivalinna
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This is the best red velvet cake recipe I've ever had. It's so rich and decadent.


Alomgir Hossin
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes.


Ehiose Osagie
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the cream cheese frosting.


Mubariz sarwari
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I've been baking for years and this is one of the best red velvet cake recipes I've ever tried.


Gracie-leigh Kilgallon
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This is my go-to red velvet cake recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Jordynn Smith
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it. It was so moist and fluffy.


Wazir arif
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The red velvet cake was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, with a perfect crumb.


thembisa gowana
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow. My cake turned out perfect!


Afaq Raza
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This cake was a hit at my daughter's birthday party. Everyone loved it!


Ayaan ali
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I've tried many red velvet cake recipes, but this one is the best. It's so easy to follow and the results are always amazing.


Promise Davis
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This red velvet cake recipe is a keeper! It turned out perfectly moist and fluffy, with a beautiful red color. My family loved it.