Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 oz. red food coloring
3 Tbsp. cocoa
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Cream shortening with sugar; add eggs.
Sift flour, cocoa and salt together.
Add alternately to creamed mixture, sifted dry ingredients and buttermilk with vanilla.
Add red food coloring. If using electric mixer, remove mixer blades and fold in vinegar and soda.
Pour batter in equal portions into 8-inch cake pans. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.