Jean's Red Velvet Cake

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. cocoa
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups Crisco oil
• 2-1/2 cups plain or cake flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp. vinegar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 oz. red food coloring
• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1 box (1 lb.) powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

For cake:
Mix all together and then add red food coloring last. Mix well. Pour into two well greased and floured round cake pans or a 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

For Frosting:
Cream butter and cream cheese together. Add sugar and vanilla. Fold in nuts.