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Waldorf Red Velvet Cake & Frosting

A home-style Waldorf Red Velvet Cake & Frosting made with Solid Shortening Tbls Vinegar, Vanilla Whole Milk, Salt All Purpose Flour, All Purpose Flour Butter, and Baking Soda Sifted. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 2 1/2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Cream the shortening and sugar together until fluffy.

3. 3

   Add the eggs.

4. 4

   Beat for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add the vanilla and red food coloring to the buttermilk.

6. 6

   Alternately add the flour and the milk mixture to the batter.

7. 7

   Combine the baking soda and the vinegar in a cup.

8. 8

   Add to the cake batter.

9. 9

   Divide equally between 2 (9") cake pans.

10. 10

    Bake until done (25-30 minutes).

11. 11

    Cool on a cake rack.

12. 12

    Prepare the frosting: Cook the milk and flour together in a saucepan until thick.

13. 13

    Refrigerate.

14. 14

    Beat the butter, sugar and flour with an electric mixer.

15. 15

    Add the flour-milk mixture a little at a time, beating constantly.

16. 16

    Beat well.

17. 17

    Cool completely before spreading on the cake.