Red Velvet Cake (Of Urban Legend Fame) Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Cake (Of Urban Legend Fame)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon adams best vanilla; 1 teaspoon adams butter flavor extract; 1 (1 1/2 ounce) bottle adams red food coloring; 3 tablespoons cocoa; 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; Frosting; 3 tablespoons flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 1 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons adams best vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon adams butter flavor extract

Servings: persons

Cake
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon adams best vanilla
1 teaspoon adams butter flavor extract
1 (1 1/2 ounce) bottle adams red food coloring
3 tablespoons cocoa
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons adams best vanilla
1/4 teaspoon adams butter flavor extract

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["Begin making the cake: cream shortening, sugar, eggs, flavors.", "Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring, add to first mixture.", "Alternately add flour and buttermilk.", "Mix soda and vinegar in small bowl; add to batter; blend.", "Bake in 3-9"" or 10"" pans for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees; let cool completely", "Make frosting: cook milk, flour, salt, until thick; stirring constantly; let cool.", "Cream shortening and sugar very well; add flavors - combine with the first mixture; beat well.", "Cover cake with frosting.", "Tell legend while serving.", "Reference: Brunvand, ""The Vanishing Hitchhiker,"" NY: WW Norton, 1981, 154-160; more information coming in Brunvand,""The Brain Drain and other Timely Tales"" Urbana: Univ of Ill Press, 1999.", "The Adams products, of course, may be substituted if you do not live in Texas or nearby where they are sold.", "Note from Julie: for St. Patrick's Day, substitute *green* food coloring and make Green Velvet Cake! Or during Halloween, mix red and yellow to make orange."]

1362

kcal

Calories

Fat

202

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 1/2 cup shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Red Velvet Cake (Of Urban Legend Fame) 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 Velvet Cake (Of Urban Legend Fame)

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