Page 83 - Valetine Cake - Cookie - Candy Cookbook: Best Valentines Day Cookbook

Step 2

Beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a
time, mixing until fully incorporated. Stir in butter flavoring. Make a

paste with food coloring and cocoa and add to the shortening
mixture.

Step 3

Mix buttermilk, salt, baking soda and vinegar; add to batter
alternating with the flour mixture.

Step 4

Divide batter into prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven until cake
springs back when touched lightly with a finger or tester comes out
clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Cook completely on wire rack.

Step 5

To Make Cream Cheese Frosting: beat butter and cream cheese
with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners'

sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until well blended.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

579 calories; protein 6.1g 12% DV; carbohydrates 86.8g 28% DV; fat
24.1g 37% DV; cholesterol 72.7mg 24% DV; sodium 442.8mg 18%
DV.