Red Devil Bundt Cake

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Bundt Cake Bliss

Serves 10 people

Categories: Cake, Dessert

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces red food coloring
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder (heaping)
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°; prepare a 12-cup Bundt pan using butter and flour; set aside.

  2. Combine cocoa and red food coloring in a bowl; let mixture stand.

  3. In another bowl, cream the shortening and sugar thoroughly; add the eggs and combine.

  4. Add in the buttermilk, salt, vanilla, and flour; beat thoroughly.

  5. Beat in the vinegar and baking soda by hand; pour the batter into the pan.

  6. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the cake springs back slightly when touched.

  7. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before inverting it onto a wire rack or serving platter to cool thoroughly.

  8. Topping options: a dusting of powdered sugar, or your favorite cream cheese frosting or vanilla glaze.

  9. For Halloween: make real-looking blood for a gory touch—combine ½ cup corn syrup, 1 teaspoon red food coloring, and two drops blue food coloring; place in a glass container and shake vigorously; frost with vanilla frosting, then drizzle with fake blood, and add a butcher knife for effect; for the best appearance, use a light hand and practice caution because the mixture can stain.

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