Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 oz. red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda sprinkled over 1 Tbsp. vinegar
Preparation:
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Sift flour, salt & cocoa together. Add alternately with buttermilk. Beat after each addition. Stir in baking soda and vinegar mixture, then blend in the food coloring. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cakes bounce back when lightly touched with a finger.
Here is her recipe for the frosting:
- 1 C. Milk
- 1 1/4 C. granulated sugar
- 1/4 C. flour
- 3/4 C. Shortening
- 1 tsp. vanilla
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