Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
In another bowl, sift together flour, cocoa and salt.
In another bowl, mix buttermilk, vanilla and coloring together.
Add the dry ingredients and the liquid ingredients alternately with the sugar mixture.
When well blended, fold in baking soda dissolved in vinegar.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes for 2 (8-inch) round pans or 45 minutes for 1 (9 x 13-inch) oblong cake at 350\u00b0.
Cool and frost with Red Velvet Cake Frosting.