Quick Red Velvet Cake

Cake:

1 pkg. German Chocolate cake mix.........1/4 C. oil

1 C. sour cream......................................1-1oz. bottle red food coloring

1/2 C. water...........................................3 eggs

Frosting:

1/2 C. flour............................................1-1/2 C. Margarine or butter, softened

1-1/2 C. milk.........................................1 T. vanilla

1-1/2 C. sugar

In a large bowl, combine all cake ingredients at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at high speed. Pour batter into 2 greased & floured 9" cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes or until top springs back when touched. Cool in pans 15 minutes, remove to racks to cool completely.

For frosting: In a medium saucepan, combine flour & milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until very thick. Cover surface with plastic wrap, cool.

In a large bowl, beat sugar & margarine till light & fluffy. Gradually add cooled flour mixture by tablespoonfulls, beating at high speed untill smooth. Beat in vanilla.

Store frosted cake in refrigerator.

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