Waldorf Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 oz. red food coloring
2 Tbsp. cocoa
2 1/4 c. plain flour
1 scant tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. vinegar

Preparation

Cream first 3 ingredients.
Make paste of food coloring and cocoa and add to mixture.
Mix plain flour, salt, vanilla and buttermilk.
Add to mixture.
Blend in soda, then vinegar.
Don't beat; just blend.
Bake in four cake layer pans at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 30 minutes.
Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.