Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. powdered cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 oz. red food coloring

Preparation

Cream together shortening, sugar and eggs.
Sift together flour, powdered cocoa and salt.
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternating with buttermilk.
Add vanilla and food coloring.
Beat well; then fold in 1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in 1 tablespoon vinegar.
(It will fizz.)
Bake in two 9-inch greased and floured pans at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.