Champagne Cake With Buttercream Icing Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups white sugar
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 2/3 cups milk
• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup champagne
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 12 drops red food coloring
• 8 egg whites
• 9 tablespoons champagne
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon champagne
• 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• edible carnations, for garnish