Mary Starr - Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Mix and Set aside:
3 tablespoons cocoa mix
2 ounces red food coloring

Cream:
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar

Add coloring paste & 2 Eggs - Beat Well.

Add:
1 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 cups White Lily Plain All-Purpose flour (sifted three times)
1 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon vanilla

Mix Well:
Stir by spoon: 1 tablespoons vinegar
when well blended, add: 1 teaspoon soda
Mix well. Bake in well greased and floured 8 inch layer cake pans (3)
Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350.

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Icing:
Cream;
1 stick butter
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup confectioner's sugar
3 tablespoons White Lily Plain All-Purpose flour (1 at a time)

Add:
2/3 cup milk (room temperature)
1 teaspoon desired flavoring
Beat well with Mixer

For Valentine cake bake 1 square and 1 round layer. Cut round layer in half to form heart.