Maxine's Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Name: Maxine's Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup Crisco; 1 ½ cups sugar; 2 eggs; 2 (1/2 ounce) bottles red food coloring; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 tablespoons cocoa; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 ½ cups milk; 1 pinch salt; ¼ cup flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup Crisco; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ cup coconut, flaked

Servings: persons

½ cup Crisco
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
2 (1/2 ounce) bottles red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons cocoa
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups milk
1 pinch salt
¼ cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup Crisco
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup coconut, flaked

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease & flour two circular cake pans.
3
Whip crisco and sugar.
4
Add eggs, food coloring and vanilla.
5
Sift cocoa, flour and salt.
6
Add to mixture.
7
Add buttermilk.
8
Fold in vinegar and baking soda.
9
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
10
For icing: cook milk, salt and flour on stove.
11
Let mixture cool.
12
Beat sugar, crisco, and vanilla.
13
Fold in milk mixture and mix well.
14
Ice cake and cover with coconut.

1297

kcal

Calories

Fat

189

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup Crisco, 1 ½ cups sugar, 2 eggs, 2 (1/2 ounce) bottles red food coloring, and more.

Yes, Maxine's Red Velvet Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Maxine's Red Velvet Cake

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