Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs, mixing well.
Make a paste with food coloring and cocoa and add to mixture.
Add salt and flour with buttermilk and vanilla.
Alternately add soda and vinegar; blend, don't beat.
Bake 30 minutes at 350\u00b0 in two greased and floured pans (9-inch).