Red Velvet Cake

Ingredient :

1/2 cup shortening
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour 9sifted 2 to 3 times)
1 teaspoon soda
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup red food coloring
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vinegar

Method :

Cream shortening and sugar till fluffy.

Add eggs and beat 1 minutes.

Put cocoa and red coloring in cup and make paste.

Add to shortening mixture.

Add salt and vanilla to buttermilk, adding milk and flour alternately to
shortening mixture, mixing well after each addition.

Put vinegar and soda in cup and mix. Add to mixture.

Bake in two 9" pans at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

See frosting section for Frosting recipe.