American Beauty (Red Velvet) Cake Recipe

Ingredients & Cooking Directions

2 oz. red food coloring

3 tbsp. milk chocolate instant cocoa

Mix and let stand.

1/2 c. shortening (non-liquid)

1 1/2 c. sugar

Add 2 eggs and food coloring mixture above and beat well.

1 c. buttermilk

1/2 tsp. salt

2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour

1 tsp. vanilla

Beat well.

1 tbsp. white or clear vinegar

1 tsp. baking soda

Add to above mixture. Bake in 2 prepared (8 inch) round pans in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool and cut each layer in half with thread to make 4 layers. Frost between each layer and over entire cake with icing prepared as follows.

Frosting:

4 tbsp. flour

1 c. milk

Mix and cook to consistency of cream.

2 pinches salt

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. shortening (non-liquid)

2 tsp. vanilla

Add the first mixture to the second mixture and beat until fluffy.