Red Velvet Cake

By Diherbert

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Add buttermilk and salt alternately with flour. Add vanilla. Dissolve soda in hot water; mix with vinegar, holding over bowl, as it will foam. Quickly add mixture to batter. Pour into 3 9-inch prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Frost with either Cream Cheese Icing or Red Velvet Cake's Original Icing.