1/2 cup shortening,
1 1/2 cups sugar,
2 eggs at room temperature,
2 ounces red food coloring, about 4 bottles,
2 1/2 cups flour,
1 teaspoon salt,2 level teaspoons cocoa,
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature,
1 teaspoon vanilla,
1 teaspoon baking soda in 1 tablespoon vinegar | | | Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs, beat until smooth and well blended. Sift flour, salt and chocolate together. Add alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and red food coloring. Mix. Fold in the vinegar and baking soda last. Do not beat after this addition. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes in two 9 inch greased pans lined with wax paper. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans, remove wax paper. Cool on wire racks. Frost. |
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