Mimi'S Red Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ounces red food coloring
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Cream the shortening and sugar.
Add the eggs and beat till smooth and well blended.
Add the flour, cocoa, and salt to the above, alternately with the buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Add the vanilla and food coloring.
Mix the baking soda and vinegar together and fold into the batter by hand; stir just enough to get it inches.
Pour into a greased and floured angel pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes; can be baked in two layers also.