Waldorf Astoria Red Cake

My mom used to make this when I was little. It is a very rich and elegant cake. The frosting is very unusual tasting in that it is almost like a custard.

• Calories: 287 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 ounces red food coloring

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cream together the shortening, sugar, and eggs.

Step 2

Make a paste with food coloring and cocoa. Add to shortening mixture.

Step 3

Add salt and buttermilk to mixture.

Step 4

Next add flour, vanilla, vinegar, and baking soda in that order. Mix.

Step 5

Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in two 8 inch round greased and floured cake pans. Let cool.

Step 6

To Make Frosting: Cook 5 tablespoons flour and 1 cup milk until thick, and then cool.

Step 7

Cream together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 cup butter or margarine and 1 teaspoon vanilla 'til fluffy. Add to flour mixture.

Step 8

Cut layers of cake in half lengthwise. Spread frosting on each half layer. Stack and frost over all.