Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 oz. red food coloring
1 c. buttermilk*
2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. vinegar

Preparation

*Do not make your own buttermilk.