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Ravishing Red Velvet Cake

Prep: 30 mins Cook: 25 mins Additional: 1 hr Total: 1 hr 55 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake

Ingredients

Cake:

½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 large eggs eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon butter flavored extract
4 tablespoons red food coloring

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt

2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda

Cream Cheese Frosting:

½ cup butter, room temperature

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour
two 9-inch round pans.