Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 food coloring (red)
- 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3 tablespoons hersheys
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. In a separate dish, blend cocoa and food coloring; add to sugar mixture. Add flour, buttermilk, and salt alternately. Mix soda and vinegar in cup and add. Bake in two 9-in cake pans, greased and floured, at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes. If desired, divide batter between three 9-in pans. Let cool before frosting.
