Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 bottles red food coloring
3 Tbsp. cocoa
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring.
Add paste to batter.
Add flour alternately with buttermilk.
Mix soda and vinegar in small bowl. Add to batter.
Beat well.
Bake in three 9-inch pans at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Let cool and frost.