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Red Velvet Cake with Butter Creme Frosting Recipe
by Jann from PA

Red Velvet Cake with Butter Creme Frosting

This recipe is from an old newspaper clipping. It is said to be from the The Akron (PA) Restaurant (now out of business).

Rating: 5/5
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Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 20

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 1 and 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 T. cocoa
  • 2 oz. red food coloring
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cup flour
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 T. vinegar
  • Frosting:
  • 1/4 lb. butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 T. shortening
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 3 T. flour

Directions

  1. Cream butter, sugar, and eggs.
  2. Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring and add to creamed mixture.
  3. Mix salt and vanilla in buttermilk, and add alternately with flour.
  4. Mix baking soda with vinegar and add last. Do not beat!
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  6. Makes 2 layers or a 9x13" pan.
  7. For frosting: Combine all ingredients and mix in a mixer for 12 minutes.