Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 oz. red food coloring
1 tsp. soda, mixed with 1 Tbsp. vinegar

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs; beat well.
Sift flour, salt and cocoa together.
Add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture.
Add vanilla and red food coloring; mix well. Fold in soda and vinegar; do not beat the dough.
Bake in three 9-inch greased and floured round pans for 25 to 30 minutes, or in a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.