red velvet sheet cake and classic frosting

Name: Red Velvet Sheet Cake and Classic Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE; 2 1/2 cup(s) cake flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) cocoa powder; 1 cup(s) shortening; 1 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 1/2 ounce(s) red food coloring drops; ## FROSTING; 1 cup(s) milk; 5 tablespoon(s) flour; 2 stick(s) butter; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract

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Michelle Bates-Phipps

Kalamazoo, MI

Updated on Oct 22, 2019

Growing up, our Great Aunt Louise was the queen of Red Velvet Cakes and our Aunt Marie was the queen of chocolate sheet cakes. This recipe that is similar to The Pioneer Woman's Red velvet sheet cake combines both of those beloved childhood cakes into one delicious dessert.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

CAKE
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder
1 cup shortening
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 ounces red food coloring drops
FROSTING
1 cup milk
5 tablespoons flour
2 sticks butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

How To Make red velvet sheet cake and classic frosting

Step 1

preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 1/2 sheet or jelly roll pan.

Step 2

sift together cake flour and salt. Set aside.
Step 3

In separate bowl, stir together buttermilk, vanilla, baking soda, and eggs. Add vinegar and stir. Set aside.
Step 4

Mix cocoa powder and food coloring together in a small bowl. Set aside.
Step 5

In mixing bowl, cream together shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Step 6

Alternate adding in flour and buttermilk mixtures until combined. Beat in the red mixture.
Step 7

Pour into prepared pan and level surface.
Step 8

Bake for 20 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.
Step 9

Allow cake to cool completely
Step 10

Combine milk and flour in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly until thick.
Step 11

Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Add vanilla.
Step 12

In mixer bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in cooled milk.
Step 13

Beat until well combined. It should be fluffy like whipped cream.
Step 14

Spread frosting on the cake
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