Champagne Cake With Buttercream Icing Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups white sugar
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.6666667461395 cups milk
• 1 cup shortening
• 0.5 cup champagne
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 12 drops red food coloring
• 8 egg whites
• 9 tablespoons champagne
• 0.75 cup shortening
• 0.75 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon champagne
• 4.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• edible carnations, for garnish