Red Velvet Cake

Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients ½ cup shortening, such as Crisco1 ½ cups sugar2 large or extra large eggs (room temperature)2 cups cake flour, such as Swan’s Down½ teaspoon salt3 tablespoons cocoa powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup buttermilk1 ½ ounces (1 bottle) red food coloring1...

Salted Carmel Sauce

Ingredients 1 cup granulated sugar6 Tablespoons salted butter, room temperature cut up into 6 pieces1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature1 teaspoon salt Directions Heat granulated sugar in a medium heavy-duty saucepan (avoid using non-stick) over medium heat,...
Don’t Forget the Rum Apple Cake

Don’t Forget the Rum Apple Cake

Serves 6 (or 1 if my husband is eating it…) Prep time: 20 min.Cook time: 40 min.Total time: 1 hour Ingredients 1 cup flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 cup of unsalted butter (one stick), softened2/3 cup sugar, plus more for...