Red Velvet Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
3 c. unsifted plain flour
7 eggs
1 oz. red food coloring
1 1/2 c. shortening
1 c. warm milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add 1 egg at a time, beating after each addition.
Add food coloring.
Add salt and flour. Alternately with vanilla, add milk.
Mix well after each addition. Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour and 20 minutes in 10-inch tube pan.