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Waldorf Red Cake

1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup red food coloring 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. cocoa 1 tsp. salt 1 cup buttermilk 2 1/2 cups cake flour, plus 2 Tbsp. 1 tsp. vinegar 1 tsp. soda Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat. Make a paste of coloring…

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing

12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks) at room temperature 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed 2 extra-large eggs at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk, shaken, at room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream at room temperature 2 tablespoons brewed coffee 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup good…

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Fudge Frosting

FUDGE FROSTING In the top of a double boiler over boiling water melt: 2 squares unsweetened chocolate ½ cup butter Keep water boiling while you add: ½ cup brown sugar, packed 1 lb. powdered sugar 1/3 cup sour cream 2 T. light corn syrup 1 tsp. vanilla 1/8 tsp. salt Cook only until dissolved. (Mixture…