Classic Red Velvet Cake

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This ruby-red cake with it's lovely cream cheese frosting has become my 'signature dessert.' I can't go to any family function without it. The cake is very moist with a buttery chocolate taste.

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup shortening

  • 1 ½ cups sugar

  • 2 eggs

1 bottle (1 ounce) red food coloring

  • 3 teaspoons white vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon butter flavoring

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 ½ cups cake flour

  • ¼ cup baking cocoa

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup buttermilk

FROSTING:

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 3 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in food coloring, vinegar, butter flavoring and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.

  2. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth and creamy. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake.

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