Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. butter flavor
1 1/2 oz. red food color
3 Tbsp. cocoa
2 1/2 c. cake flour, sifted
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Cream first 5 ingredients well.
In a separate bowl, mix next 2 ingredients to create a paste; then add to creamed mixture.
Mix well.
Alternately add flour, salt and buttermilk.
Mix well. Combine vinegar and soda in a separate bowl, then pour into batter.
Mix well.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes in three 9-inch greased and floured cake pans.
When cooled, frost.