The Food Resource - Red Velvet Cake Recipe

WALDORF ASTORIA RED VELVET CAKE



1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cup white granulated sugar

2 eggs 2 oz. red food coloring


1 tsp. vanilla1 tsp. salt


1 cup buttermilk 2 1/2 cup cake flour


1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. vinegar


2 tsp. cocoa
Steps

1 Mix vinegar and soda in small cup and let set.
2 Cream shortening and sugar, then add eggs.
3 Make paste of cocoa and a little of the red food coloring.
4 Add to creamed mixture. Add rest of coloring.

5 Add buttermilk, salt, and flour alternately.
6 Add vanilla, lastly add well stirred vinegar and soda. Mix well.
7 Pour into two 8-inch layer pans. Bake 350F for 30 minutes.
8 Cool thoroughly and split layers in half crosswise-making 4 thin layers.
9 Frost with Butter Roux Frosting. Store in refrigerator over night.

ZoeAnn Holmes

Oregon State University

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