Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream the shortening, sugar and 2 eggs.
Make a paste of coloring and cocoa; add to shortening mixture.
Add milk alternately with flour and salt.
Add vanilla.
Fold in vinegar over soda; make paste.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.