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Mawmaw’s Red Velvet Cake

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Jonny
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Cake:

  1. Cream together 1/2 cup crisco and 1-1/2 cup sugar; beat 2 eggs into mixture.
  2. In seperate bowl mix 2 cups flour (sifted), 1 tbsp. cocoa, and 1/2 tsp. salt.
  3. Add (alternatly with dry ingredients) 1 cup buttermilk, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 1 – 2oz. red food coloring.
  4. Add 1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1 tbsp. white vinegar.
  5. Bake in 2 – 9″ cake pans for 30-35 minutes at 350°.

Frosting:

  1. Cook to pudding stage 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup flour, dash of salt; let cool (important!).
  2. Cream together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/2 cup Crisco, 1 cup sugar.
  3. Add to creamed mixture/pudding add 1 tsp. vanilla and beat until fluffy.

Note:
The frosting is what makes Mawmaw’s recipe so different from the normal cream cheese frosting!

Comments

4 responses to “Mawmaw’s Red Velvet Cake”

  1. Jonny Avatar
    Jonny

    Had this one over the holidays…it really is the best!

    Reply
  2. Nealey @ Dixie Caviar Avatar
    Nealey @ Dixie Caviar

    This looks absolutely sinful, and just in time for Valentine’s Day! (Although Southerners know red velvet cake knows no seasons!)

    Reply
    1. Jonny Avatar
      Jonny

      Mmmmm…good idea! Thanks for the comment. Really love your site (your a really talented writer). You’re “about” page is beautifully written. My mother is unfortunately an Auburn fan, too…GO GATORS!!!

      Reply
  3. shirley Avatar
    shirley

    The icing for mom’s cake is sublime. It’s not the typical cream cheese icing used in most red velvet cakes. You have to try it!!!

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