Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. Crisco
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 oz. red food coloring
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. vinegar

Preparation

Cream Crisco, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy.
Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa.
Add to mixture.
Add flour, salt, milk and vanilla, gradually.
Mix well.
Mix vinegar and soda in a small bowl.
Add to other ingredients by hand.
Bake in 3 (8-inch) pans at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.