Waldorf Astoria Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs.
Next, add paste made of food coloring and cocoa.
Add 1 cup buttermilk with salt, alternately with flour.
Add vanilla and lastly, fold in soda and vinegar.
Beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
Bake in oblong pan or 3 (8-inch) layer pans in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 30 minutes.