Waldorf Red Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. solid shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c. cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 oz. red food color
2 tsp. cocoa
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vinegar

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa; add to creamed mixture.
Add buttermilk and salt, alternating with flour.
Add vanilla, soda and vinegar and add to batter.
Mix thoroughly.
Pour into three 9-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Cool and frost.