Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy; add coloring and eggs one at a time.
Beat 1 minute after addition of each egg.
Sift flour, salt and cocoa together 3 times; add alternately with milk. Add vanilla.
Dissolve soda in vinegar; fold into batter.
Pour batter into three 9-inch pans which have been greased and floured. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 26 to 28 minutes.