Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 oz. red food coloring
2 Tbsp. cocoa
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 scant tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. butter flavoring
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and blend.
Make paste with food coloring and cocoa; add to mixture.
Sift flour and salt together.
Then with electric mixer at medium speed, add alternately with buttermilk and flavorings.
Blend well.
Mix soda and vinegar together; add to batter, stirring gently.
Bake in two 8-inch greased and floured pans at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.