Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream together the shortening and sugar.
Add whole eggs; blend in.
Make paste of coloring and cocoa.
Add to sugar mixture along with salt, vanilla, soda and vinegar.
Alternately add flour and buttermilk.
Bake in two 8 x 8-inch layer pans at 350\u00b0 for approximately 30 minutes.
Cool in pan for a few minutes before removing it to racks to continue cooling.