Waldorf Astoria Red Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 heaping Tbsp. cocoa
2 oz. red food coloring
1 1/8 c. buttermilk
2 1/4 c. cake flour
2 1/2 c. regular flour, sifted
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vinegar (red)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and set aside.
Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring; add to creamed mixture.
Add buttermilk alternately with flours mixed with salt.
Add vanilla. Combine baking soda and vinegar and add to batter.
Blend well. Turn into 2 lightly greased and floured 8 or 9-inch cake pans. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 35 minutes.
Cool slightly, then turn out on rack.
Cool completely before frosting.