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Red Velvet Cake

Yields: 12 servings

"A family favorite -- great for the Christmas holiday. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com."

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

2 tablespoons cocoa

4 tablespoons red food coloring

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup buttermilk

2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose

flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 tablespoon distilled white

vinegar

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

1 cup white sugar

1 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Grease two 9 inch round pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.	Cream shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar WELL. Add eggs and beat well.
3.	Make a paste of cocoa and red food coloring. Add to creamed mixture. Mix salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla and buttermilk together. Add alternately the flour with the milk mixture to the creamed mixture. Mix soda and vinegar and FOLD INTO CAKE BATTER. DON T BEAT OR STIR NOW.
4.	Bake for 30 minutes.
5.	To Make Icing: Cook 5 Tablespoons flour and milk over low heat till thick, stirring constantly. LET COOL THOROUGHLY! While cooling, cream 1 cups sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat this well till light and fluffy. Add to flour mixture and beat until of a good spreading consistency. DON T ICE CAKE TILL COOL.