Waldorf Astoria Red Velvet Cake
by Shirley Ciculya
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Crisco
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 (1oz each) bottles of red food coloring
- 1tsp. Baking soda dissolved in 1 tsp. Vinegar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- 1 tsp. Cocoa
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
Directions:
Cream the Crisco and sugar....Add whole eggs and food coloring.
Add flour, salt and cocoa.
Add alternately with buttermilk
Beat after each new addition at medium speed.
Add vanilla then stir in baking soda-vinegar mixture.
Mix well.
This is a three-layer cake. Pour in 3 greased and floured cake pans and bake 30 min. in 350° oven. It may need to stay in the oven longer, just keep testing till it's done.
Frosting:
4 Tablespoons flour dissolved in 1 cup of milk. Cook this until it's thick. Let it cool.
Cream 1 cup butter, ½ cup Crisco, 1 cup sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla.
Beat everything together until smooth.
About the Author:
Shirley Ciculya has dedicated a major portion of her life to her gardening, both outdoor and indoor. She has a wealth of creative genius that can knock you off your feet, Whether she's gardening, decorating the house for Christmas or preparing for a garden show. Other talents include exquisite ceramics and detail painting. See her Gardening Articles Here.
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