Red Velvet Cake

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. light cocoa
2 oz. red food coloring
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
2-1/2 cup cake flour
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Combine cocoa and food coloring. Add to creamed mixture. Add salt, vanilla and buttermilk alternately with flour. Mix vinegar and soda and fold gently into batter (Do NOT beat).

Bake at 350 degrees in large pan for 45 minutes, or 3-9" rounds or 2-10" square pans for 25-30 minutes. Cool. Frost with Butter-Rich Frosting (see below)

Butter-Rich Frosting:
5 Tbsp. cake flour
1 cup milk
1 cup butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar

Combine flour and milk. Stir over low heat, cooking until thick. Cool. Cream butter, vanilla and sugar. Add cooled mixture - beating until fluffy. This makes rich, creamy icing.

My mom made this when I was younger, and I haven't made it since my Senior year in High School. Maybe it's time to try it again!