Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
Make a paste with cocoa and food coloring added to creamed mixture.
Add salt and buttermilk with flour and vanilla.
Add vinegar and soda.
Blend.
Do not beat hard.
Bake for 30 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Cook in two greased and floured 8-inch cake pans.
Split layers and frost with Red Velvet Cake Frosting.