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Waldorf Astoria Cake
Description:
Yummy chocolate cake (red), with a rich frosting.
Yield:
About 18 servings.
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Cake
| Qty |
Unit |
Ingredient |
| 1 1/2 |
c. |
Sugar |
| 1/2 |
c. |
Shortening |
| 2 |
c. |
Flour |
| 2 |
Tbsp. |
Cocoa Powder |
| 1 |
tsp. |
Kosher Salt |
| 1 |
oz. |
Red food coloring |
| 1 |
oz. |
Water |
| 1 |
c. |
Buttermilk |
| 2 |
|
Eggs |
| 1 |
tsp. |
Vanilla |
| 1 |
Tbsp. |
Vinegar |
| 1 |
tsp. |
Baking soda |
Directions:
- Cream shortening and sugar
- Mix water, food coloring, and 2/3 cup buttermilk separately
- Add flour, cocoa, salt, and water/coloring mixture to shortening and sugar
- Beat well
- Add eggs, remaining buttermilk, and vanilla
- Beat for 1 minute
- Mix vinegar and soda and stir into batter by hand, DO NOT BEAT
- Pour into 9x13 pan, or three 9-inch round pans for layered
- Bake at 350 F. for 25 minutes
- Let cool before frosting
Frosting
| Qty |
Unit |
Ingredient |
| 1/4 |
c. |
Flour |
| 1/8 |
tsp. |
Kosher Salt |
| 1 |
c. |
Milk |
| 1 |
c. |
Sugar |
| 1 1/2 |
sticks |
Butter |
| 1 |
tsp. |
Vanilla |
Directions:
- Combine flour and salt in top of double boiler
- Add milk gradually
- Stir continuously while cooking to a thick paste
- Remove from heat
- Beat with mixer until smooth
- Cool thoroughly
- Add sugar, butter, and vanilla
- Beat until fluffy
- Spread over cake
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