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Ingredients
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 1 Tbl |
| red food coloring: 1 Tbl |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/4 cups |
| eggs: 2 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| 2% milk: 1 cup |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| distilled vinegar: 1 Tbl |
Red Velvet Chocolate Cake
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
40 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- Prepare cake pan (s) for baking by rubbing them with butter and sprinkling flour throughout the inside.
- You can either use one 9"x13" pan or two circular 8" or 9" cake pans.
- Make a paste of cocoa and red food coloring.
- Set aside.
- Cream shortening and white sugar.
- Add 2 eggs, beat well.
- Add vanilla and the paste of cocoa and red food coloring.
- Sift 2 cups of flour and salt.
- Add alternatively with milk.
- Beat mixture well.
- Dissolve baking soda in vinegar.
- Add to cake mixture while foaming.
- Pour mixture into pan (s) for baking.
- Bake at 350 degrees for around 40 minutes.
- Test to see if the cake is done by sticking a toothpick into its center.
- If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
- After cooled, top with Red Velvet Chocolate Cake Icing.