Southern Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white 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 white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup white 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 white 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.