Recipe Name Nana's Red Velvet Cake Submitted by JHodges Recipe Description Recipe by Wanda Lamprecht Quantity 24 Quantity Unit servings Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 35 Ready In (minutes) 65

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tablespoons food coloring, red etc. 1 fluid ounce water 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 large eggs, white only 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon Vinegar, distilled 1 teaspoon baking soda 16 ounces cream cheese 2 cups sugar powdered 1 stick butter Steps Sequence Step 1 Mix together cocoa, food coloring, and water and set aside. 2 Cream together shortening and sugar, add in eggs and cocoa paste and beat for at least 15 minutes. 3 Add flour and salt alternately with buttermilk. Then add vanilla, mix your vinegar and baking soda and add, and stir into batter until combined. 4 Pour batter into prepared round pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and cake is set in middle. 5 Cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.