Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream the sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and blend well.
Add food coloring and cocoa.
Blend in buttermilk.
Add flour and salt.
Gradually add vanilla and beat.
Mix vinegar and soda; stir in last.
Do not beat.
Pour into 9-inch cake pans and bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.