Waldorf Astoria Red Velvet Cake 1920s Food

WALDORF-ASTORIA RED VELVET CAKE

Steps:

• Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
• Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa.
• Add to creamed mixture.
• Add buttermilk alternating with flour and salt.
• Add vanilla.
• Add soda to vinegar, and blend into the batter.
• Pour into 3 or 4 greased and floured 8" cake pans.
• Bake at 350°F for 24-30 minutes.
• Split layers fill and frost with the following frosting.
• Frosting: Add milk to flour slowly, avoiding lumps.
• Cook flour and milk until very thick, stirring constantly.
• Cool completely.
• Cream sugar, butter and vanilla until fluffy.
• Add to cooked mixture.
• Beat, high speed, until very fluffy.
• Looks and tastes like whipped cream.