Red Velvet Cake
INGREDIENTS
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Batter
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3 tsp. cocoa (not dutch), heaping
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1.5 oz. red food coloring (about 3 tbs.)
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1/2 c. shortening
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1 1/2 c. sugar
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2 eggs (room temperature)
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1 tbs. vanilla
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1/2 tsp. salt
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2 c. flour (all-purpose)
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1 c. buttermilk (room temp., if possible)
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1 tsp. baking soda
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1 tbs. vinegar, white
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Frosting (If you DON'T want to frost the sides of this cake, as some Red Velvet eaters prefer, then cut this recipe in half....but really, why would you ever do that, if sane?)
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2/3 c. flour, all purpose
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2 c. milk
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1 c. shortening
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1 c. unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 c. sugar
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2 tbs. vanilla
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1 tsp. salt
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