Wynema Brown’s Red Velvet Cake
by W. Earl Brown
Here’s a sample from the Favorite Recipes of Kentucky Celebrities Cookbook that we’re selling in our shop!
Cake Ingredients:
2 cups Wesson Oil
1 1/2 cups Sugar
2 Eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups plain flour (not Self Rising)
1 cup buttermilk
2 Tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 oz. red food coloring
Cream oil & sugar. Add eggs. Beat well. Add flour and buttermilk alternately.
Make paste of cocoa & red coloring. Add to above mixture.
Add salt, soda & vanilla. Mix well.
Bake 25 minutes in 350 degree oven in buttered & floured long cake pan. (Single layer is best for this dense, moist cake!)
Icing Ingredients:
1 box sifted powdered sugar
1 stick butter softened
1 cup chopped pecans
8 ox. cream cheese softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat everything well, except nuts. Stir in nuts and ice cooled cake.
Actor W. Earl Brown is from Murray, Kentucky. Best known as Dan Dority on TV’s “Deadwood,” he has also starred in numerous movies, including “There’s something about Mary.” Said his mother’s Red Velvet Cake was better than the one at Hollywood’s Doughboys.
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Favorite Recipes of Kentucky Celebrities Cookbook
In the spirit of Kentucky neighborliness, you are invited to take a lighthearted peek into the personal recipe files of celebrities from all across the state of Kentucky as well as those who have strong ties to the Bluegrass State. The cookbook has over 300 recipes from local and national personalities, highly visible Kentucky businesses, artist, writers, athletes, sportsmen, actors, musicians, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, notable events and places. In addition, there are brief notes on each contributor. Featuring recipes artists such as Ashley & Naomi Judd, Mollie Sims, Dale Evans, Fess Parker and many more. It makes for a unique Christmas gift!
The price is $22, free shipping included!
Spiral bound 6 x 8.5, 184 pages.
