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Southern Red Velvet Cake

How To Make Southern Red Velvet Cake

Jennifer Tirrell
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Cake
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 390 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ ounce red food coloring
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon butter flavored extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons butter flavored extract
Keyword Red velvet cake