Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1 c. Crisco
1 1/2 c. white sugar
2 eggs
2 oz. red food coloring
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cocoa
dash of salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vinegar

Preparation

Mix vinegar and soda in a dish; let stand.
Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and beat.
Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring.
Add buttermilk, salt and flour alternately.
Add vanilla, soda and vinegar.
Stir in food coloring and cocoa.
Bake 35 minutes at 350\u00b0.