Authentic Red Velvet Cake Recipe Southern United States, United States of America

Name: Red Velvet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: SPONGE; 1 tsp soda; 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk; 1 tbsp vinegar; 1/2 cup (95g) shortening; 1 1/2 cups (300g) sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp "Adams Best" Vanilla; 1 tsp Adams Butter Flavor; 1 oz (30 ml) Adams Red Color; 3 tbsp cocoa; 2 1/2 cups (300g) sifted flour; 1 tsp salt; ICING; 1 lb (450g) sifted confectioners’ sugar; ½ cup (95g) cup shortening; 1 tbsp "Adams Best" Vanilla; 1/4 tsp Adams Butter Flavor; 1/2 tsp salt; 5 tbsp milk