Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening or oleo
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
2 oz. red food coloring (no kidding!)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda mixed with 1 Tbsp. vinegar

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs.
Beat well.
Sift dry ingredients.
Add alternately to sugar mixture with buttermilk. Add coloring and vanilla.
Add soda/vinegar mixture and stir only to blend.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.