Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 oz. red food coloring
2 1/4 c. cake flour, sifted
1 c. buttermilk
2 Tbsp. vinegar

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
Beat together.
Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa.
Add to the mixture.
Add cake flour and salt.
Alternate flour and buttermilk.
Add soda and vinegar.
Do not beat; stir.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 45 minutes.