Waldorf Astoria Red Cake With Frosting Recipe

Name: Waldorf Astoria Red Cake With Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup shortening; 1 ½ cups white sugar; 2 eggs; 2 ounces red food coloring; 2 ¼ cups flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 tablespoon baking soda; 5 tablespoons milk; 1 cup milk; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 ounces red food coloring
2 ¼ cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon baking soda
5 tablespoons milk
1 cup milk
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Cake:.
2
Cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs.
3
Make a paste with food coloring and cocoa.
4
Add to shortening mixture.
5
Add salt and buttermilk to mixture.
6
Next add flour, vanilla, vinegar and baking soda in that order.
7
Mix.
8
Bake cake 30 minutes at 350 in 2 8-inch round greased cake pans.
9
Cool.
10
Frosting:.
11
Cook flour and milk until thick, then cool.
12
Cream together sugar, butter and vanilla till fluffy.
13
Add to flour mixture.
14
Spread frosting on cake.

1689

kcal

Calories

101

Fat

187

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup shortening, 1 ½ cups white sugar, 2 eggs, 2 ounces red food coloring, and more.

Yes, Waldorf Astoria Red Cake With Frosting 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.

Waldorf Astoria Red Cake With Frosting

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