Cooking Easy Recipes

Waldorf Astoria Red Cake

Servings:
10 Servings
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  • 1/2 c Shortening
  • 1 1/2 c Sugar
  • 2 Egg
  • 2 oz Red food coloring
  • 1 ts Vanilla extract; pure
  • 2 tb Cocoa
  • 2 ts Baking powder
  • 1 c Buttermilk
  • 1 ts Vinegar
  • 1 ts Baking soda
  • 2 c Flour
  • 1 ts Salt
Recipe by: TOM SHUNICK VIA TOMY LACY THE SUN Preparation Time: 1:00 From:
THOMAS SHUNICK

Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 09:18:43 -0400 (EDT)

Mix vinegar and soda in small cup and let stand.

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Make a paste of cocoa and food
coloring in a separate bowl, then add to the creamed mixture.

Add buttermilk, salt, flour and vanilla. Add this mixture to the vinegar
and soda. Add baking powder and mix.

Pour into 8-inch pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Posted to Master Cook Recipes List, Digest #96