Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. Crisco shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 scant tsp. salt
2 1/2 oz. red food coloring
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vinegar

Preparation

Cream Crisco, sugar and eggs together.
In a separate bowl, make a paste of food coloring and cocoa.
Add to the first mixture.
Add vanilla to buttermilk, salt and flour.
Add this to the first mixture.
Beat 2 minutes at high speed.
Add vinegar and soda; stir gently.
Bake in 2 layer pans at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.