Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 oz. red food coloring (add 1 oz. water to coloring)
1 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
2 c. flour

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
Make paste of cocoa and food coloring.
Add to first mixture.
Add alternately flour and buttermilk.
Add vanilla.
Mix soda and vinegar over bowl; add to batter and blend.
Bake at 350\u00b0 in oblong pan 30 to 35 minutes.