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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1/2 cup shortening |
2 ounces red food coloring |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 cups flour |
1 teaspoon cocoa |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 cup buttermilk |
1 teaspoon vinegar |
1 cup milk |
1/4 cup flour |
1 cup sugar |
1 cup shortening |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
coconut (optional) |
Directions:
1. Cream together the sugar and shortening.
2. Add the food coloring, eggs and vanilla.
3. Blend.
4. Sift the flour, cocoa and salt three times and add to mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
5. Beat until smooth.
6. Mix the vinegar and soda together and fold (do not beat) into batter.
7. Pour into two 9 inch cake pans which have been buttered and floured.
8. Bake for 30 minutes at 350F degrees.
9. -FluffyWhite Icing-.
10. place milk and flour in small pan and cook over med.
11. heat until thick.
12. Allow to cool.
13. Cream the sugar and shortening until fluffy.
14. Add cool flour/ milk mixture and beat again until fluffy.
15. Add vanilla.
16. Spread between layers and on top of cake.
17. Garnish with coconut if desired.
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