Mother's Oh And Ah! Cake

Ingredients

1 c water
1 food coloring
1 1/2 ts baking soda
2 c granulated sugar
1/2 ts salt
3 eggs
1/2 c shortening
2 1/2 c sifted cake flour
1 c sour cream
173611111111 1/8 grease
35 by
3/8 cup sour cream

Instructions

inserted near center of cake comes out clean. Remove from pans and let cool on rack before frosting. ----