Red Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Submitted by cocosmommie

"I've been using this recipe for almost 30 years to make 2 layer cakes, cupcakes, cake balls and pancakes. I've seen numerous variations so why not add just one more to the mix?"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 Cake
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• Wet ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 ounces red food coloring
• 1 1⁄3 cups vegetable oil (Crisco)

• Dry ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups gold medal Wondra Flour (quick mixing flour)
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda (set aside)

• Cream Cheese Frosting ingredients

• 16 ounces confectioners' sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup walnuts

directions

1. Pre-heat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Mix all wet ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Set baking soda aside, then mix flour, sugar and cocoa in a medium bowl.
4. Take the large bowl with wet ingredients and add dry ingredients, mixing a little at a time until mixed well.
5. Add baking soda and continue mixing until mixed well.
6. Pour mix into 2 buttered/floured glass, 8” x 8” pans.
7. Bake 45 minutes.
8. Let cool….

9. Frosting:

10. Mix confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, and butter in a medium bowl, until smooth.
11. Add chopped walnuts if desired, mix well.
12. Frost and decorate cake as desired.