Red Waldorf Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 oz. red food coloring (or 1 oz. coloring and 1 oz. water can be used)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. cake flour
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs and beat. Make a paste of coloring and cocoa and add to mixture.
Add salt, milk, flour and vanilla alternately.
Put vinegar and salt together and add to mixture last.
Bake in two 9-inch pans at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Let cool, then split layers using thread in a sawing motion.
While cake is baking, start making the frosting.