Red Cake Waldorf Astoria - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. red food coloring
2 heaping Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. vinegar
2 eggs

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and beat.
Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa and add to creamed mixture.
Add buttermilk alternately with sifted flour and salt.
Add vanilla. Mix soda and vinegar, then add to mixture, blending only.
Bake around 30 minutes at 350\u00b0 in 2 (8 or 9-inch) pans greased and floured.
Cool on rack.
Split layers in two to make 4 layers.