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Waldorf Red Velvet Cake and Frosting

A home-style Waldorf Red Velvet Cake and Frosting made with Shortening, Eggs, Vanilla, Salt, and Flour All Purpose Sifted To Times. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 2
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 2 1/2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 5 tsp
• 1 cup
• 1 cup
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   CAKE: Cream shortening and sugar till fluffy. Add eggs and beat 1 minute.

2. 2

   Add salt, beat.

3. 3

   Add vanilla and coloring to buttermilk.

4. 4

   Alternate adding flour and milk mixtures to batter.

5. 5

   Combine soda and vinegar in cup and add to cake batter.

6. 6

   Bake in (2) 9" cake pans at 350øF for 25 to 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Cool on cake racks.

8. 8

   FROSTING: Cook milk and flour until thick; cool in fridge.

9. 9

   Beat butter, sugar and vanilla with mixer.

10. 10

    Add flour and milk mixture a little at a time (make ahead of cake so that it has plenty of time to cool).

11. 11

    Beat well.

12. 12

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