Red Devil Bundt Cake

Bundt Cake Bliss

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 2  ounces  red food coloring
• 4  tablespoons cocoa powder (heaping)
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon vinegar
• 1  teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; prepare a 12-cup Bundt pan using butter and flour; set aside.
2. Combine cocoa and red food coloring in a bowl; let mixture stand.
3. In another bowl, cream the shortening and sugar thoroughly; add the eggs and combine.
4. Add in the buttermilk, salt, vanilla, and flour; beat thoroughly.
5. Beat in the vinegar and baking soda by hand; pour the batter into the pan.
6. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the cake springs back slightly when touched.
7. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before inverting it onto a wire rack or serving platter to cool thoroughly.
8. Topping options: a dusting of powdered sugar, or your favorite cream cheese frosting or vanilla glaze.
9. For Halloween: make real-looking blood for a gory touch—combine ½ cup corn syrup, 1 teaspoon red food coloring, and two drops blue food coloring; place in a glass container and shake vigorously; frost with vanilla frosting, then drizzle with fake blood, and add a butcher knife for effect; for the best appearance, use a light hand and practice caution because the mixture can stain.