Astoria Hotel Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening (Crisco)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
2 oz. or 1/4 c. red color
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. vinegar

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and food coloring.
Add sifted flour, salt and cocoa alternately with buttermilk.
Mix in flavor.
Stir in vinegar and soda without beating.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1/2 hour.