Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 to 2 Tbsp. cocoa
2 oz. red food coloring
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 to 1 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 can cream cheese frosting

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Beat well after each addition.
Beat in cocoa and food coloring.
Sift together flour and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture.
Sprinkle soda over batter.
Pour vinegar and vanilla over batter and stir until blended.
Bake in 3 greased and floured 8 to 9-inch cake
pans at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 35 minutes.
Ice with Cream Cheese Frosting.