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DH's favorite! I use the store bought whipped cream cheese icing.
Red Velvet Cake:
Beat together:
1/2 c. Crisco
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
Mix in cup and set aside:
2 oz. red food coloring
2 1/2T. baking cocoa
Add to first mixture while alternating with the food coloring mixture:
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. buttermilk
Mix together and FOLD into batter while foaming:
1 T. vinegar
1 t. baking soda
Bake in 3 greased and floured 8" round pans @ 300º for about 30 to 35 minutes (sometimes longer) until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes & turn onto wire racks to cool completely.
Red Velvet Cake:
Beat together:
1/2 c. Crisco
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
Mix in cup and set aside:
2 oz. red food coloring
2 1/2T. baking cocoa
Add to first mixture while alternating with the food coloring mixture:
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. buttermilk
Mix together and FOLD into batter while foaming:
1 T. vinegar
1 t. baking soda
Bake in 3 greased and floured 8" round pans @ 300º for about 30 to 35 minutes (sometimes longer) until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes & turn onto wire racks to cool completely.