Waldorf Astoria Red Cake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chocolate Cake Recipes. (Waldorf Astoria Red Cake Recipe). 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.

Brief

Servings: 20

Yield: 2 - 8 inch round cake

Waldorf Astoria Red Cake Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup shortening

1 ½ cups white sugar

2 eggs

2 ounces red food coloring

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

1 cup buttermilk

1 tablespoon baking soda

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 cup butter

softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Shiny Chocolate Glaze

Dessert

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Waldorf Astoria Red Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 287

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.3g 7%

Carbohydrates: 34.7g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 22.2g

Fat: 15.4g 24%

Saturated Fat: 7.6g 38%

Cholesterol: 44.5mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 334.2IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 33.4mcg 8%

Calcium: 37.3mg 4%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 9.8mg 4%

Potassium: 72.7mg 2%

Sodium: 325.2mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 138.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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