Waldorf Astoria Red Cake

• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 heaping Tbsp. cocoa
• 2 oz. red food coloring
• 1 1/8 c. buttermilk
• 2 1/4 c. cake flour
• 2 1/2 c. regular flour, sifted
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vinegar (red)

1. Cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add eggs and set aside.
3. Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring; add to creamed mixture.
4. Add buttermilk alternately with flours mixed with salt.
5. Add vanilla. Combine baking soda and vinegar and add to batter.
6. Blend well. Turn into 2 lightly greased and floured 8 or 9-inch cake pans. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25 to 35 minutes.
7. Cool slightly, then turn out on rack.
8. Cool completely before frosting.

shortening, sugar, eggs, cocoa, red food coloring, buttermilk, cake flour, regular flour, salt, vanilla, baking soda, vinegar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=936499 (may not work)