American Beauty Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 oz. red food coloring
3 Tbsp. Nestle Quik
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. white vinegar
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Mix food color with cocoa and let stand.
Cream shortening with sugar.
Add eggs and color mixture.
Beat very well.
Add buttermilk, cake flour, salt and vanilla.
Beat.
Add vinegar and soda and beat by hand.
Pour into 2 greased and floured 8-inch pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Use a thread to cut each layer in half, making 4 layers.