My Best Red Velvet Cake

by Loren
(Torrance, USA)

Ingredients and Instructions:
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 1/2 ounces red food coloring
3 tablespoons cocoa
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1 cup buttermilk or sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda

FROSTING INGREDIENTS
1 8 oz box of cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, and flavors. Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring. Add to first mixture. Alternately add flour and buttermilk. Mix baking soda and vinegar in small bowl; add to batter. Blend. Bake in three 9" or 10" pans for 20 - 25 minutes at 350. Let cool completely.

For the frosting, blend all the ingredients until smooth. Cover the cake with the frosting.