Waldorf Astoria Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening or 1 stick butter
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vinegar
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 tsp. cocoa
2 oz. bottle red food color

Preparation

Mix vinegar and soda; set aside.
Mix cocoa and coloring; set aside.
Cream sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla.
Add cocoa and coloring.
Add milk, flour and baking powder alternately.
Add vinegar and soda and beat again well.
Bake in 3 layers for 30 minutes at 350\u00b0.