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Red Velvet Cocoa Cake 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 3 tbsp. cocoa 2 oz. no-taste red food coloring 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour 1 cups buttermilk 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. soda 1 tbsp. vinegar Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. In a separate dish, blend cocoa and food coloring; add to sugar mixture. Add flour, buttermilk, and salt alternately. Mix soda and vinegar and add. Bake for 30-35 min. If desired, divide batter between three 9" round pans. Let cool before frosting. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Cream Cheese Frosting 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla. |
Recipe courtesy of Nana's Kitchen :o)
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