Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 large bottle red food coloring
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/4 c. cake flour
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
Make paste of food coloring and cocoa; add to creamed mixture.
Add salt to buttermilk.
Add alternately to creamed mixture; blend well.
Add vanilla.
Mix soda and vinegar together.
Add into batter.
Pour into 2 (9-inch) pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.