Waldorf Astoria(Red Velvet Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. Crisco
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. sour cream or buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
1 1/2 oz. red food coloring
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. vinegar

Preparation

Sift flour, salt and cocoa.
Cream together shortening. Add sugar gradually and cream
until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
Add flour alternately, with sour cream. Beat until smooth.
Add flavoring and food coloring.
Dissolve baking soda in vinegar and
fold
into
mixture.
Bake
in two 9-inch greased pans or one 13
x
9-inch
pan.
Bake
30 to 40 minutes at 350\u00b0.