Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 (1 oz. each) bottles red food coloring
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Sift together and set aside the cake flour and salt.
Work shortening with a spoon until soft. Gradually add, while beating, the sugar.
Beat until light.
Add eggs one at a time.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Set aside. Combine red food coloring and cocoa.
Mix until smooth.
Add to shortening mixture.
Mix until well blended.
Combine and mix well, buttermilk and vanilla.
Add to shortening and cocoa mixture alternately with sifted dry ingredients.
Mix until smooth after each addition.
Combine and blend well.
Fold vinegar and baking soda into batter.
Spoon into 2 greased 9-inch layer cake pans. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool in pans for 10 minutes.