Recipe by: Lisa Prince
Red Velvet Cake
This is a family tradition and a family favorite. The icing is unique and different but is the perfect texture to compliment a Red Velvet Cake. You can also use a cream cheese icing if you prefer.
Servings: 12
Cook Time: Prep Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 40 minutes plus cooling time
Meal Type: Dessert
NC Ingredients: eggs
Ingredients
Cake:
Icing:
Directions
Cake:
Grease and flour 3 nine inch cake pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together the Crisco and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract. In another bowl, combine the cocoa and food coloring; then add it to the batter. Sift the flour and salt together; then add it to the batter, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix vinegar and baking soda; then add it to the batter. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cake leaves the sides of the pans. Cool on wire racks.
Icing:
In a medium size pot, mix together 2 Tablespoons cornstarch and 1 cup of water. Cook until thickened. Let it get cold. Cream together 2 sticks of butter and 1 cup sugar. Add cornstarch/water mixture and 1-2 drops of red food coloring (you want a very light pink color) to the butter mixture and beat until light and creamy. Spread on tops of layers, not on the sides.
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