Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1-1/2 c sugar
1/2 c shortening
1 c buttermilk
2 eggs
2-1/2 c cake flour
2 tbsp cocoa
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1-1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
2 oz red food coloring

Preparation

Preheat the oven 350\u00b0.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar together.
Add in the eggs and mix thoroughly.
Make a paste of the cocoa and food coloring.
Add into the creamed mixture.
Mix the salt and vanilla with the buttermilk in a small bowl.
Alternately add this and the flour into the creamed mixture.
Mix well.
Mix the baking soda and vinegar together.
Gently fold into the batter mixture.
Bake for 40 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before frosting (recipe to follow).