Waldorf Astoria Red Velvet Cake

I've made this for years at Christmas time decorated with Poinsettia's on top. Also a big hit in my catering business. Hope you like it.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup butter flavored Crisco
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 oz. red food coloring
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 Tbs. cocoa
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 Tbs. vinegar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• Icing:
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup butter flavored Crisco
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup scalded milk

Directions

Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs, red food coloring and vanilla. Sift cocoa, salt and flour together and add alternately with buttermilk. Mix vinegar and baking soda together and add to cocoa mixture. Pour batter into 2 - 8 inch layer pans that have been greased and floured. You can also line pans with parchment paper which has been greased. I use parchment paper.

Icing Directions:
Scald the milk in micro or stove top. Add the sugar and stir until sugar is all incorporated and is smooth and not gritty. Cool completely. Cream the butter and Crisco. Add vanilla and beat well. Add cooled scalded milk mixture and beat a long time until of spreading consistency. Sometimes I beat it for 10 minutes with my Kitchen Aid mixer.
Hope this is what your looking for.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: My own personal cookbook
Submitted By: Vickie Richards

Waldorf Astoria Red Velvet Cake