Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
Make a paste with the coloring and cocoa and add to mixture.
Add salt and flour with buttermilk and vanilla.
Alternately add soda and vinegar and don't beat hard just blend well.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.