Mom's Signature Red Velvet Cake - PantryLink Recipes

Ingredients

• 2.25 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cups vegetable shortening , such as Crisco®
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 bottle red food coloring , 1 ounce
• 1 fluid ounce water
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 cups milk
• 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups butter , softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups white sugar