Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and blend.
Add food coloring and water, then cocoa.
Blend in buttermilk and add flour and salt.
Gradually add vanilla and beat until mixed.
Mix vinegar and soda and stir in last.
Do not beat.
Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch pans.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
Cool and frost with white icing.