James Gang Red Velvet Cake
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Recipe Summary James Gang Red Velvet Cake
Delicious Red Velvet Cake!!! Passed through many generations, this Red Velvet Cake has been a staple at EVERY James Gang get together. Thanksgiving, Christmas, or just because, we have to have this cake. No one makes it quite like Granny, but it still tastes pretty darn good!!Ingredients | James Collinson Ms Amlin½ cup vegetable shortening1 ½ cups white sugar2 eggs2 ounces red food coloring2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon salt2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour1 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon baking soda1 tablespoon white vinegar1 teaspoon butter flavored extract1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 cup milk1 cup vegetable shortening1 cup white sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract½ cup flaked coconut, or as desired (Optional)1 tablespoon chopped nuts (Optional)DirectionsPre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9-inch or 3 8-inch round cake pans.In a large bowl, mash together 1/2 cup of vegetable shortening with 1 1/2 cup of sugar until combined, then mix in the eggs, one at a time, stirring until the mixture is thoroughly blended. In a small bowl, stir the red food coloring with the cocoa powder to make a smooth paste, and stir the coloring into the shortening mixture.Sprinkle in the salt, and mix in the flour in several additions, alternating with buttermilk. As you mix, sprinkle in the baking soda, then drizzle in the vinegar, butter extract, and vanilla extract. Stir just until the mixture is smooth. Pour batter into prepared cake pans.Bake in the preheated oven until the cakes are set in the center and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool.In a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk together 3 tablespoons of flour with milk until smooth. Bring just to a simmer, whisking constantly, and cook until thickened, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat, and let cool completely. In a bowl, mash together 1 cup of vegetable shortening with 1 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until thoroughly combined, and slowly beat in the cooled milk mixture with an electric mixer, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until the frosting is fluffy, 1 to 2 more minutes. Frost the cooled cake layers with the frosting, and sprinkle cake with coconut and chopped nuts to serve.Info | James Collinson Ms Amlinprep: 30 mins cook: 35 mins additional: 1 hr total: 2 hrs 5 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 1 9-inch layer cake
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