Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 oz. red food coloring
3 Tbsp. Nestles chocolate cocoa (powder)
1/2 c. vegetable shortening (solid)
2 whole eggs, beaten
2 1/2 c. cake flour, sifted 3 times
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. vinegar

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add the beaten eggs. In a separate bowl, make a paste of cocoa and coloring. Add to the cream mixture. Add salt, vanilla, and buttermilk; alternating with flour. Mix well with electric mixer. Fold in soda and vinegar that have been mixed at the last minute. Pour evenly into 3 layer pans or large oblong pan. Bake 25-35 minutes at 350\u00b0.