In honor of Valentine's Day and Leah's birthday this weekend...
1. Mix to a paste: 3 tsp. cocoa and 1/2 oz. red food coloring.
2. Cream together 1/2 cup Crisco, 1 1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla and add to paste.
3. Mix 2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp. salt and add to mixture.
4. Add 1 cup buttermilk.
5. Dissolve 1 tsp. baking soda with 1 Tblsp. vinegar and fold quickly into batter last.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes (depending on pan size).
Cream Cheese Frosting:
3 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup margarine (softened)
1 Tblsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar (more or less depending on thickness)
OH Lindsey! I will never forget the cake you made for me in our apartment. What a way to celebrate after the exciting daytona 500 events and happenings. I miss you!
ReplyDeleteI figured this particular recipe would bring back some memories...miss you too!!
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