This version of the classic is made with buttermilk. It's iced with cream cheese frosting.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
579 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round pans.
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.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ cup butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon butter flavored extract
2 eggs, room temperature
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
