Southern Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 10 inch round pans.

Cream 1/2 cup of shortening 1 1/2 cups of white sugar eggs 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of butter flavored extract in a large bowl. Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring in a small bowl and add to shortening mixture. Pour in 2 1/2 cups flour alternately with the buttermilk mixing until just incorporated. Mix 1 teaspoon of salt baking soda and vinegar in a small bowl and while fizzing fold into the batter; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

To make frosting: Cook 3 tablespoons of flour 1/2 teaspoon of salt and milk in a skillet over low heat stirring constantly until thick. Let cool completely. Cream butter 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup shortening in a separate bowl. Stir in 2 teaspoons each of vanilla extract and butter flavored extract. Then add flour mixture to bowl and cream together. Frost cooled cake.