Red Velvet Cake

Purchase a Duncan Hines French Vanilla Cake Mix.

Add 3-4 Tablespoons of cocoa to the mix.
Use Egg Beaters in place of eggs.
Use applesauce instead of oil.
Pour a 1 ounce bottle of red food color into a 1 cup measuring cup and fill with water.
Follow package directions for mixing and baking.

Cooked Buttercreme Frosting

Do NOT SUBSTITUTE margarine for butter.

1 cup fat free milk
7 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
12 Tablespoons light butter, chilled
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cook milk and flour in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat 2 1/2 minutes or until very think, stirring constantly with a whisk. Spoon into a bowl, cover and chill thoroughly.

Beat butter and chilled mixture at medium speed of a mixer until smooth. Gradually add sugar, and beat just until blended. Do not overbeat. DO NOT OVERBEAT. Stir in vanilla; cover and chill.
Makes 2-1/3 cups.

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