Southern Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1


• 1/2 cup shortening


• 1 1/2 cups sugar


• 2 eggs


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 1 teaspoon butter flavored extract


• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder


• 1/2 ounce red food coloring


• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour


• 1 cup buttermilk


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 1 teaspoon baking soda


• 1 tablespoon distilled vinegar


• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1 cup milk


• 1/2 cup butter


• 1 cup sugar


• 1/2 cup shortening


• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract


• 2 teaspoons butter flavored extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Ready Time: 2 hrs 45 mins



• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour three 10 inch round pans.


• cream 1/2 cup of shortening, 1 1/2 cups of sugar, eggs, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of butter flavored extract in a large bowl. make a paste of cocoa and food coloring in a small bowl and add to shortening mixture. pour in 2 1/2 cups flour alternately with the buttermilk, mixing until just incorporated. mix 1 teaspoon of salt, baking soda, and vinegar in a small bowl, and while fizzing fold into the batter; mixing just enough to evenly combine. pour the batter into prepared pan.


• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.


• to make frosting: cook 3 tablespoons of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and milk in a skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. let cool completely. cream butter, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup shortening in a separate bowl. stir in 2 teaspoons each of vanilla extract and butter flavored extract. then add flour mixture to bowl and cream together. frost cooled cake.