Red Velvet cake with the recipe and frosting!

Hi my Prims,
I made a red velvet cake today with homemade cream cheese frosting.
I am posting every step and the recipe for the cake and frosting.
It is not prim or colonial but I am going to post a recipe once a week, just something different for my blog. I hope you try this and it is very easy to make.
Believe me once you make it homemade your family will keep asking you to make it.
There is nothing like homemade from scratch, that goes with cooking as well.
I make my own spaghetti sauce and meatballs and when I make that again I will post the recipe. I always make a double batch of things because I can freeze half of it and freeze it downstairs in our freezer. So, I will always have it on hand.
I try to think ahead.
Here are the pictures for the velvet cake....

I put my velvet cake in a bundt pan.

Already for the pan......

I love the color of a homemade velvet cake. I is so rich looking and very mosit when it is done baking.

Hot and out of the oven.....

Now here is the cream cheese frosting.....

Mix altogether and there you have cream cheese frosting.

Now it is time to eat, YUMMO!
Here is the recipe for the cake.....

2oz red food coloring
2 TBS Cocoa
1/2 C shortening
1-1/2 Cups Sugar
2 eggs
1 C butter milk
2-1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1tsp vanilla( I use the real vanilla, it really does make a difference)
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp baking soda

Now make paste of food coloring and set aside, cream shortening and sugar,
add eggs and cocoa paste and beat until fluffy, them add butter milk and flour that has been mixed with salt and then add vanilla and mixwell wiith beater, remove from mixer and add vinegar then mix mix by hand then add baking soda and then mix by hand again, bake in a bundt pan at 350 for 30 mins.

Here is the recipe for the cream cheese frosting..

4 ounces unsalted butter, softened(I put my butter out and let it get soft)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups powered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

In a large bowl combined all 4 ingredients and mix well untill smooth and creamy.
Then enjoy your red velvet bundt cake and frosting with a cold ice tea.
I hope you love thos recipe as much as I do.
I haven't made this in a long time so my hubby, Mr. Hillcrest is VERY
EXCITED!

Have a wonderful Sunday.
Give your loved ones lots of hugs and kisses,
because life is short. Always let your love ones know how
much they are loved and how much they mean
to you, it is so important. You can NEVER,EVER tell
you Hubby, children and outside family how much yu love them.
I tell my Hubby and sons everyday & many times a day as well.


Happy baking and May Blessings,
Tricia XO