Page 93 - Valetine Cake - Cookie - Candy Cookbook: Best Valentines Day Cookbook

Step 2

Cream 1/2 cup of shortening, 1 1/2 cups of white sugar, eggs, 1
teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of butter flavored extract

in a large bowl. Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring in a small
bowl and add to shortening mixture. Pour in 2 1/2 cups flour
alternately with the buttermilk, mixing until just incorporated. Mix 1
teaspoon of salt, baking soda, and vinegar in a small bowl, and while

fizzing fold into the batter; mixing just enough to evenly combine.
Pour the batter into prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center
comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes

before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 4

To make frosting: Cook 3 tablespoons of flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt,
and milk in a skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Let
cool completely. Cream butter, 1 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup shortening

in a separate bowl. Stir in 2 teaspoons each of vanilla extract and
butter flavored extract. Then add flour mixture to bowl and cream
together. Frost cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

390 calories; protein 4.2g 8% DV; carbohydrates 49.4g 16% DV; fat

19.9g 31% DV; cholesterol 40.3mg 13% DV; sodium 369.1mg 15%
DV.