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Waldorf Astoria Cake Recipe

	Ruskingirl / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago Found an old, early 70's, cookbook from a Catholic women's guild in Fairbanks, Alaska. They have some interesting recipes and I thought I would post a few. Prep:15m Cook:30m Servings:8	Ruskingirl
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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or shortening

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 Tbl. cocoa

2 oz. red food coloring

1 cup buttermilk

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 cups cake flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 Tbl. vinegar

Butter Cream Frosting

5 Tbl. flour

1 cup milk

1 cup sugar

1 cup butter

1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.

Make a paste of cocoa and coloring and add to creamed mix. Mix well.

Combine buttermilk, salt and vanilla. Add buttermilk mixture alternately with flour.

Mix soda and vinegar to foam, fold into the mixture.

Pour into a 9-inchlayer pan,buttered and floured.

Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Butter cream frosting:

Cook flour and milk over low heat until thick, stirring constantly. Let cool.

Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla. Mix butter mixture with cooked mixture, beat until light and fluffy.

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Comments

magali777 1 year, 8 months ago said:
I have a similar version, thanks

lunasea 1 year, 8 months ago said:
This is a real classic and makes one of the best cakes ever. I've made it for years and it's perfect. Great share, hon - a big 5 from me!! Thank you....

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