Mimi's Red Velvet Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 cream the shortening and sugar.
• 2 add the eggs and beat till smooth and well blended.
• 3 add the flour, cocoa, and salt to the above, alternately with the buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
• 4 add the vanilla and food coloring.
• 5 mix the baking soda and vinegar together and fold into the batter by hand; stir just enough to get it inches.
• 6 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.