BeSSiE's ReD VelVet CaKe

BESSIE’S RED VELVET CAKE

CAKE

3 T cocoa powder

2 oz red food coloring

1 ½ C sugar

½ C butter

¼ t salt

1 t vanilla

2 eggs

1 T baking powder

2 ½ C sifted cake flour

1 C buttermilk

1 t baking soda

1 T vinegar

Mix cocoa powder with food coloring and set aside.

Cream sugar, butter, salt and vanilla in large bowl. Add eggs (already slightly beaten) and color/cocoa mixture. Mix.

Mix baking powder and flour in small bowl and mix buttermilk, baking soda and vinegar in another small bowl. Add flour mix and then buttermilk mix alternately into the sugar mixture until completely blended. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

FROSTING

1 C milk

5 T flour

1 C sugar

1 C butter

Cook milk and flour over medium heat until thick. Let cool.

Cream sugar and butter until fluffy.

Mix flour and sugar mixtures and beat for a long time until mixture is light and fluffy.