Red Astoria Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs; make a paste of coloring and cocoa; add to creamed mixture.
Sift flour and salt and with buttermilk, add to creamed mixture.
Stir in vinegar and soda by hand.
Bake in two 8-inch greased and floured pans at 350\u00b0.
Cool before frosting.