Red Cake(This Is A Must For Christmas.) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 oz red food coloring
2 Tbsp cocoa
1 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp vinegar (cider)
1 tsp soda

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs.
Make a paste with food coloring and cocoa.
Add to mixture.
Add salt, buttermilk, flour, and vanilla.
Remove from mixer and mix in but don't beat--the vinegar and soda.
Pour into two 8 inch round cake pans, greased and floured.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Let cool.
Split layers in half.
Frost with icing.