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Adams Best Vanilla
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!
Recipes
Adams "Original" Red Velvet Cake Print Version
Notes: See Betty Adams Original white icing or No Cook icing as an original recipe pairing!
Batter
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat vigorously. Add flavors to mixture. In a separate bowl make a paste of cocoa and food coloring and blend into shortening mixture. Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately with buttermilk to mixture. Add vinegar to mixture with last part of buttermilk. Blend well. Bake in 3-9" or 10" pans for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool completely. Cover with frosting.

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Photo of Adams recipe card circa 1969 Original Red Velvet Recipe Card

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Ingredients

Adams Best Vanilla

Red Food Color

Imitation Butter Flavor
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