Recipe
Dessert
Waldorf Cake
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Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Servings and Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp. cocoa | ||
| 1 ½ tsp. salt, divided | ||
| 2 ½ c. sugar, divided | ||
| 2 ¼ c. flour, divided | ||
| 1 ½ c. Crisco shortening, divided | ||
| 1 oz. red food coloring | ||
| 2 tsp. vanilla extract, divided | ||
| 1 c. buttermilk, divided | ||
| 2 large eggs | ||
| 1 tbsp. vinegar | ||
| 1 tsp. baking soda | ||
| 1 c. milk |
Directions
- Stir together cocoa, 1 teaspoon salt, 1-1/2 cups sugar and 2 cups flour. Add 1/2 cup shortening, red food coloring, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2/3 cup buttermilk. Beat on high speed until smooth.
- Add eggs and 1/3 cup buttermilk. Beat on high speed until smooth.
- Mix baking soda with vinegar. Stir into batter by hand.
- Pour into greased 9-by-13-inch cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
- To make frosting, combine milk, 1/4 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in saucepan; cook until thickened. Cool. Beat 1 cup shortening, 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla at high speed until fluffy. Add the cooked mixture to the shortening mixture and beat again.