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REGAS RED VELVET CAKE
From Linda Reid
1/2 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 t. soda
1/4 t. salt
4 T. cocoa
1 cup buttermilk
1 t. vanilla
4 T. red food coloring Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour 3, 9-inch pans.
Cream butter, shortening and sugar.
Add eggs one at a time.
Combine flour, soda, salt, cocoa, and gradually add to butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
Add vanilla and food coloring.
Bake 20-30 minutes.
FROSTING
1 16-oz. powdered sugar
1 stick margarine or butter
1 t. vanilla
4 T. whipping cream
Mix together. Add additional cream, if needed.
Tint 1/2 cup shredded coconut with food coloring and sprinkle on top.
Tip: Shake the coconut with food coloring in a jar until coated.
