Walforf Astoria Red Velvet Cake

1/2 cup shortening

2 eggs

2 ounces red food coloring

1 cup buttermilk

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 tablespoons cocoa

2 1/4 cups flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

W.A.R.C. Frosting:

3 tablespoons four

1 cup milk (cool)

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup margarine

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla



Cake Instructions:



1. Make past of cocoa and coloring.



2. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Add cocoa and; food coloring. Mix well.



3. Add buttermilk with vinegar and flour with salt alternately.



4. By hand, fold in vanilla and baking soda.



5. Grease and flour cake pans. Makes 3 layers.



6. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.



Frosting Instructions:



Cook until thick- flour and milk. Beat until creamy - shortening, margarine, sugar, vanilla. Mix together and add milk and flour mixture a little at a time and beat well.



16 servings

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