"If you have the basics in your kitchen, then all of grandma's recipes will be simple, quick and inexpensive to make."

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Mumma's (Reta's) Famous Red Velvet Cake

Mix together in order
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2/ cups sugar
2 teaspoons cocoa
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 cups Wesson oil
2 oz red food coloring
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla.

Bake in 3 -8 inch round pans that are well greased and floured.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Cool the cake layers before frosting

Frosting

1 lb powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese
1 cube soften butter (not melted)
pecans.
Mix pecans in the frosting but save some to sprinkle on top.
Frost all layers including in between the layers.
GOOD LUCK!

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