Waldorf Astoria Red Cake Recipe
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Waldorf Astoria Red Cake

By: v monte  
"My mom used to make this when I was little. It is a very rich and elegant cake. The frosting is very unusual tasting in that it is almost like a custard."

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 8 inch round cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ounces red food coloring
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Cream together the shortening, sugar, and eggs.
  2. Make a paste with food coloring and cocoa. Add to shortening mixture.
  3. Add salt and buttermilk to mixture.
  4. Next add flour, vanilla, vinegar, and baking soda in that order. Mix.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in two 8 inch round greased and floured cake pans. Let cool.
  6. To Make Frosting: Cook 5 tablespoons flour and 1 cup milk until thick, and then cool.
  7. Cream together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 cup butter or margarine and 1 teaspoon vanilla 'til fluffy. Add to flour mixture.
  8. Cut layers of cake in half lengthwise. Spread frosting on each half layer. Stack and frost over all.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 287 | Total Fat: 15.4g | Cholesterol: 48mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2003 by Stephanie 
My mother also makes this cake. We called it Red Velvet Cake. It is to die for. Remember the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by tash 
This is nearly word for word the recipe I got from my grandma. She used to make this for our... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2007 by H2OSMILES 
Just made this for my sweetie for Valentine's Day. It turned out perfectly, but I decided I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by amydoll 
This is such a great recipe. I love the frosting. It's much better if it sits overnight in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2004 by MISSIMIN 
I made 2 8 inch layers and frosted between the two layers instead of cutting the cake into... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by CONROYP 
This cake was delicious and everyone enjoyed it. I made it for Chirstmas Day and then another... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2008 by twinn 
Delish. This is the same name and recipe that my grandma used to make. It took me years to get... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2008 by nilla 
I made the cake on one occasion and the icing on several occasions. The icing is an excellent... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by GoGo 
It was nothing like I expected. I found it to be dry and a disappointment. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by twylladawn 
My boys don't normally like cake. It's usually too sweet and it's rare if we finish half of... MORE

 
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