Red Earth Cake Recipe

Name: Red Earth Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Shortening; 1-1/2 cup Sugar; 2 whole Eggs; 4 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder; 1 teaspoon Red Food Coloring; 3 Tablespoons Coffee, Hot And Strong; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 dash Salt (a Pinch Only); 2 cups Minus 2 Tablespoons, Flour, White; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 box Powdered Sugar, 16 Oz (For Icing); 1 stick Butter, Softened (For Icing); 1 teaspoon Red Food Coloring (For Icing); 3 Tablespoons Coffee (For Icing); 3 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder (For Icing); 1 teaspoon Vanilla (For Icing)

Servings: persons

1/2 cups Shortening
1-1/2 cup Sugar
2 whole Eggs
4 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon Red Food Coloring
3 Tablespoons Coffee, Hot And Strong
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 dash Salt (a Pinch Only)
2 cups Minus 2 Tablespoons, Flour, White
1 cup Buttermilk
1 box Powdered Sugar, 16 Oz (For Icing)
1 stick Butter, Softened (For Icing)
1 teaspoon Red Food Coloring (For Icing)
3 Tablespoons Coffee (For Icing)
3 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder (For Icing)
1 teaspoon Vanilla (For Icing)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Grease and flour two 8-inch layer cake pans.
3
FOR THE CAKE:
4
Cream shortening and sugar.
5
Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
6
Make a paste of cocoa, food coloring, coffee and baking soda, then add to creamed mixture.
7
Add in vanilla and salt.
8
Add flour alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
9
Bake in two 8 inch, greased and floured pans for 30 minutes.
10
Let cake cool completely before icing.
11
RED EARTH ICING:
12
Cream butter and sugar.
13
Mix in remaining ingredients and spread on cooled cake.

1160

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cups Shortening, 1-1/2 cup Sugar, 2 whole Eggs, 4 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder, and more.

Yes, Red Earth 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.

Red Earth Cake

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