Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 oz. or 1/4 c. red food coloring
3 Tbsp. Nestles Quick chocolate mix
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. cake flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Mix and set aside food coloring and Nestle Quik.
Mix well so you don't have bits of chocolate pieces.
Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and the color paste.
Beat 10 minutes (YES - 10 MINUTES).
Add buttermilk and slowly add flour, then salt and vanilla.
Remove from mixer.
Mix vinegar and soda in a cup separately and mix well.
Add to mixture by hand.
Bake in 3 (8-inch) pans that are greased and floured for 30 to 35 minutes at 350\u00b0.