Red velvet cake& frosting

 
                         RED VELVET CAKE & FROSTING
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         -----CAKE-----
    1 1/2   c            Sugar
    2                    Eggs
    2 1/2   c            Cake flour
    1 1/2   c            Vegetable oil
    1       c            Buttermilk
    1       t            Vanilla
    1       t            Baking soda
    1       t            Vinegar
      5/8   oz           Red food coloring
                         -----FROSTING-----
    1       lb           Powdered sugar
    8       oz           Cream cheese
    4       oz           Butter
    1       t            Vanilla
    1       c            Chopped pecans
 
   Cream  eggs,  sugar,  oil  and  vinegar.  Sift cake
   flour and soda together.  Add flour while beating.
   Add milk slowly.  While still beating, add  vanilla
   and food coloring.  Bake in 3 layers at 350 degrees
   for 25 minutes.   Press  lightly to check if layers
   are spongy and done.
   
   FROSTING: 1 lb powdered sugar 8 oz cream cheese 4 oz
   butter 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup chopped pecans Melt cream
   cheese and butter on very low heat. Add sugar, pecans
   and vanilla. Mix well and spread over cooled layers,
   top and sides.  If mixture becomes too thick, add a
   little milk. From: Famous Recipes Cookbook, courtesy,
   Debbie CarlsonMakes: 1 3-layer cake
  
 
 
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