Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
Make a paste with coloring and cocoa.
Add vinegar and milk.
Sift salt, flour and soda.
Add to mixture by blending (do not beat).
After flour is added, add vanilla.
Grease two 9-inch pans.
Bake 30 minutes in 350\u00b0 oven. Cool and split layers, using thread.