Waldorf Astor Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add food coloring and eggs.
Sift dry ingredients together and add, alternating with buttermilk.
Add vinegar and vanilla.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1/2 hour in a 13 x 9-inch pan or 2 (8-inch) round pans.