1 tsp. Vinegar 2 oz. Red Cake Coloring
1 tsp. Soda 1 Cup Buttermilk
½ cup Shortening 2 ½ cup. Flour (plain)
1 ½ cup White Sugar 1 tsp. Salt
2 Eggs 1 tsp. Vanilla
2 Tbsp. Cocoa
· Combine soda and vinegar in a cup and set aside until foamy.
· Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.
· Combine cocoa and food coloring; add sugar and egg mixture and blend well.
· Add milk and flour alternately, make certain to combine ingredients well.
· Add vanilla.
· Combine soda and vinegar mixture with other ingredients and beat well.
· Pour into two 8” greased layer pans and bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
· Cool on wire rack
· Cut each layer in half horizontally.
· Frost layers when cool.
FROSTING:
1 cup Sweet Milk ½ cup Shortening
3 tbsp. Flour 1 Cup White Sugar
1 stick Margarine or Butter 1 tsp. Vanilla
· Combine milk and flour and beat until smooth.
· Cook over medium heat in a heavy saucepan until thick, set aside and cool.
· Cram butter, sugar and shortening until fluffy.
· Add white sugar, one tablespoon at a time to sugar/butter mixture and combine well.
· Spread on layers and refrigerate until ready to serve.
