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They say that Uncle Rigdon had a thing for Red Velvet Cake - so may you after you try this splendid recipe!

Yields: One Three Layer 9" Cake
Prep Time: N/A
Cook Time: 45 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Cake
3 3/4 cups self-rising flour
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
2/3 cups of real butter (softened)
1 1/2 cups of buttermilk
3 ounces red food coloring (3 one-ounce bottles!)
2 cups vegetable (corn) oil

White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
1 stick of butter
1 8-ounce package of cream cheese softened
1 4-ounce bar of white chocolate, melted in microwave
3 cups of confectioners sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 Tablespoons cream
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 325° Dees-grees.

Cake
Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, and salt. Mix eggs (beaten) vinegar, buttermilk, vanilla extract, corn oil, butter, and finally, the food color. With mixer, blend the wet ingredients into the flour mixture until thoroughly blended, but not overly mixed to the point of adding too much air to the mix.Bake for 45 minutes to an hour.Do not over-bake.

* When filling your cake pans, have them filled with the batter only about half-way up the side, because the cake will rise! Pans should be lined with wax paper on the bottom, then lightly buttered and lightly floured.

White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Using hand held mixer or stand mixer, beat together (room temperature) butter and cream cheese until well incorporated and fluffy. Place chopped white chocolate into microwave and heat for 30 seconds, stir and heat for 30 seconds more, stir until smooth. Add melted white chocolate to butter and cream cheese mixture beating until smooth. Add confectioners sugar a cupful at a time. Add vanilla extract last, and the cream depending on what consistency you prefer. Add chopped pecans and mix well.

Let cake cool thoroughly, then add the icing. WOW!