Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 oz. red food color
2 1/4 c. plain flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 Tbsp. vinegar
4 Tbsp. cocoa

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
Make a paste with food coloring and cocoa and add mixture.
Add salt and flour together. Add to creamed mixture, adding buttermilk a little at a time, alternately with soda and vinegar (do not beat hard), just blend. Bake 30 minutes at 350\u00b0 in 2 (8-inch) round pans, greased and floured.