Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix sugar and shortening until fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
Mix coloring and cocoa. Add to mixture, beating well.
Add buttermilk and flour alternately beating well after each addition.
Mix soda and vinegar and fold into mixture.
Bake in 3- 9 in. greased and floured pans at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
The cake is done when it pulls away from the sides of the pan.
Do not overbake.
Let cake cool in pans then on racks for 10 minutes.