Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 C. sugar
• 1 C. butter
• 1 C. buttermilk
• 2 1/2 C. cake flour
• 2 oz. red food coloring
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tdp. soda
• 1 tdp. vanilla
• 1 tbsp. cocoa
• 1 tbsp. vinegar
• Filling:
• 1 C. milk
• 1 C. butter
• 1 C. sugar
• 2 tsp. flour
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 C. nuts
• 1 C. coconut

Directions

Cake:

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Make a paste of vinegar and cocoa. Add to mixture. Sift salt and soda with flour. Add to mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend well and add vanilla and coloring. Mix well and pour into greased cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F. For approx. 30 minutes.

Filling:

Cook milk and flour over low heat until thick. Set aside and allow to cool. Crean sugar and butter. Add flour mixture and beat until mixture looks like whipped cream. Add nuts, coconut, and vanilla. Blend well and spread on layers.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Momeyer Baptist Church
Submitted By: M. W. Ferguson
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Red Velvet Cake