[Jacki]

Here you go everyone. This is the BEST RED VELVET CAKE I have EVER tasted!!!! and I have tried others believe you me!!!!;)
IT IS VERY VERY RED!!!!!!


Ready?

RED VELVET CAKE

4 BOTTLES RED FOOD COLORING ( 1 OUNCE BOTTLES)
3 TABLESPOONS MILK COCOA (HERSHEY'S DRY COCOA MIX)
1/2 CUP CRISCO (I USE CRISCO STICKS)
1-1/2 CUPS SUGAR
2 EGGS
1 CUP BUTTERMILK
2-1/2 CUPS CAKE FLOUR, SIFTED 3 TIMES, THEN MEASURED *VERY IMPORTANT!!!!*
1 TEASPOON SALT
1 TEASPOON VANILLA
1 TABLESPOON VINEGAR
1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA

MIX THE FOOD COLORING AND COCOA TOGETHER AND SET ASIDE
MIX THE CRISCO AND SUGAR TOGETHER WELL.
ADD EGGS AND COCOA MIXTURE TO BATTER,
THEN ADD BUTTERMILK.
LASTLY ADD THE FLOUR, SALT AND VANILLA
BEAT WELL AND REMOVE FROM MIXER AND ADD THE VINEGAR AND BAKING SODA LAST, (YOU'LL GET FOAM WITH THIS MIXTURE)
BEAT THIS PORTION BY HAND INTO THE CAKE MIXTURE.

BAKE IN WELL GREASED AND FLOURED LOAF, LAYER PAN OR BUNDT PAN (MY FAVORITE) @350 DEGREES FOR 30-35 MINUTES OR UNTIL DONE.

I PERSONALLY LIKE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING WITH THIS CAKE, I WILL POST THAT ONE TOMORROW.
MAKE SURE YOU SIFT THE CAKE FLOUR 3 TIMES THEN MEASURE IT VERRRRRRRRY IMPORTANT!!!!
I ALWAYS MAKE THIS FOR CHRISTMAS DAY/EVE * FYI* RED FOOD COLORING IS HARD TO FIND AROUND THE HOLIDAYS SO BUY EARLY!!!

PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU GUYS LIKE THIS RECIPE!!

TTFN, JACKI:)