Directions:
- Cream together the shortening, sugar, and eggs.
- Make a paste with food coloring and cocoa. Add to shortening mixture.
- Add salt and buttermilk to mixture.
- Next add flour, vanilla, vinegar, and baking soda in that order. Mix.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in two 8 inch round greased and floured cake pans. Let cool.
- To Make Frosting: Cook 5 tablespoons flour and 1 cup milk until thick, and then cool.
- Cream together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 cup butter or margarine and 1 teaspoon vanilla 'til fluffy. Add to flour mixture.
- Cut layers of cake in half lengthwise. Spread frosting on each half layer. Stack and frost over all.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 2866.43 Kcal (12001 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1382.56 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 153.62g | 236% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 423.63mg | 141% | |
| Sodium | 2733.37mg | 114% | |
| Potassium | 708.77mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 346.4g | 115% | |
| Sugars | 217.04g | 868% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.59g | 26% | |
| Protein | 31.3g | 63% | |
| Vitamin A | 1.1mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 375.3mg | 38% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 338.15 Kcal (1416 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 163.1 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 18.12g | 236% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 49.98mg | 141% | |
| Sodium | 322.45mg | 114% | |
| Potassium | 83.61mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbs | 40.86g | 115% | |
| Sugars | 25.6g | 868% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.78g | 26% | |
| Protein | 3.69g | 63% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 44.3mg | 38% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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