View Cart/Checkout Shop By Department Adams Reserve Colors Extracts Gift Packs Powder Extracts Pure Spices Sauces Spice Blends Featured Item Adams Best Vanilla This is how we started! Our Adams Best Vanilla doesn't bake or freeze out and enhances a variety of desserts, puddings, cakes, custards, creams, ice cream, and cookies. Don't say Vanilla, Say Adams Best. Enjoy! Home » Recipes » Adams Red Velvet Cake Adams Red Velvet Cake Print Version Try Adams Red Velvet Cake recipe with either the original cooked icing or the no-cook icing. Batter 1 tsp soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 Tbl. vinegar 1/2 cup shortening 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. "Adams Best" Vanilla 1 tsp. Adams Butter Flavor 2 1/2 oz. bottles Adams Red Color 3 Tbl. cocoa 2-1/2 cups sifted, cake flour 1 tsp salt Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, and flavors. In a separate bowl make a paste of cocoa and food coloring; add to first mixture. Alternately add flour and buttermilk. Mix soda and vinegar in small bowl; add to batter. Blend. Bake in 3-9" or 10" pans for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool completely. Cover with frosting. No-Cook Icing 1 cup sugar 1 cup shortening 2 tsp. "Adams Best" Vanilla 1/4 tsp. Adams Butter Flavor 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup milk (approx.) Sift confectioners sugar. Blend 1/2 the sugar with the shortening, flavors and salt. Alternately add the rest of sugar and enough milk for smooth spreading icing. Original Icing 3 Tbl flour 1/2 tsp Salt 1 Cup shortening 1 Cup sugar 2 tsp Adams Best Vanilla 1/4 tsp Adams Butter Flavor 1 Cup Milk Cook milk, flour and salt until thick while stirring constantly. Let cool. Cream shortening and sugar very well and then add flavors. Combine with the first mixture and beat well. Back to Recipes Ingredients Adams Best Vanilla Red Food Color Imitation Butter Flavor Shop by Department:  Colors   Extracts   Gift Packs   Powder Extracts   Pure Spices   Spice Blends