Go Big Red Cake!

• Crisco↗1⁄2 cup
• eggs↗2
• cocoa↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• red food coloring↗1⁄4 cup
• buttermilk↗1 cup
• cake flour↗2 1⁄4 cups
• vinegar↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Sift together salt and flour.

2. 2

   Make a paste of of coloring and cocoa.

3. 3

   Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs and then add paste.

4. 4

   Add buttermilk and flour alternately.

5. 5

   Blend baking soda and vinegar in cup until it foams.

6. 6

   Add to the vanilla batter.

7. 7

   Bake in 3 layer pans, greased and floured.

8. 8

   Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.

9. 9

   Frost with Big Red Cake Frosting!