Red Velvet Cake V

A beautiful red Bundt cake to grace your Holiday table. Frost with cream cheese frosting and sprinkle with nuts if desired.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 488 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 5 eggs
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups white sugar
• 2 ounces red food coloring

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sift together the flour, cocoa and baking powder; set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Mix well then stir in the vanilla and red food coloring.

Step 3

Pour batter into a 10 inch Bundt pan. Bake for 60 to 90 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.