Go Big Red Cake!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Crisco
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup red food coloring
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar

Instructions

  1. Sift together salt and flour.
  2. Make a paste of of coloring and cocoa.
  3. Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs and then add paste.
  4. Add buttermilk and flour alternately.
  5. Blend baking soda and vinegar in cup until it foams.
  6. Add to the vanilla batter.
  7. Bake in 3 layer pans, greased and floured.
  8. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
  9. Frost with Big Red Cake Frosting!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

446 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.4g 19% DV
Total Fat 8.7g 11% DV
Carbs 67.2g 24% DV
Fiber 10g 36% DV
Sugar 8.6g 17% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16641.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 951mg 20% DV
Cholesterol 67.3mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 27.5mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 141.3mg 11% DV
Iron 6.4mg 36% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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