FooVelvetCake < GuthrieFamily

---++ foo Velvet Cake
---+++ INGREDIENTS
---++++ Cake
   * solid shortening
   * flour for dusting the pan (could try Baker's Joy)
   * Yellow cake mix (plain, no pudding)
   * 2-1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder
   * 1-1/3 c buttermilk
   * 1 bottle (1 oz) food coloring
   * 1 stick butter, melted
   * 3 large eggs
   * 1 tsp vanilla
   * 1 tsp baking soda
   * 1 Tbsp white vinegar
---++++ Cream Cheese Frosting
   * 8 oz pkg cream cheese, room temperature
   * 1 stick butter, room temperature
   * 1 tsp vanilla
   * 4 c sifted confectioner's sugar
---+++ PREPARATION
   1 Make the cake: place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350.  Lightly grease then flour cake pan.  Shake out excess flour and set pans aside.
   2 Place the cake mix, cocoa powder, buttermilk, food coloring, melted butter, eggs, 1 tsp of vanilla and the baking soda and vinegar in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low speed till the ingredients are incorporated, about 1 minute.  Stop the machine and scrape down the side of the bowl with a spoonula.  Beat for 2 minutes on medium, scraping the side again if needed.The batter should look well blended. Pour batter into pan and smooth the top with the spoonula.  Place in the oven.  
   3 Bake for the time directed on the pakage -- the cake should slightly pull away from the edges and spring back when lightly touched.  Let cool
   4 Make the cream cheese frosting:  Place thee cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.  Stop and scrape down the side with a spoonula.  Add the teaspoon of vanilla and the confectioners sugar and beat on medium until well combined.  Increase the speed to high and beat 1 minute longer.
   5 When cake is *completely* cooled, frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

(From: _Cake Mix Doctor Returns_)

-- Main.JMagGuthrie - 11 Dec 2013
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