2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. quick chocolate flavored drink mix
1/2 c. shortening (not liquid)
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 oz. red food coloring
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp. white vinegar
1 tsp. baking soda

ICING:

8 oz. cream cheese
1 box confectioners' sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla flavor
1 c. chopped nuts

Sift together flour, salt, chocolate flavor mix. Cream together shortening and sugar. When mixture is well creamed, beat in eggs one at a time. Blend well and add food coloring and vanilla. Mix buttermilk, vinegar and soda. Add alternately dry ingredients to the cream mixture. Blend at low speed between each addition. Pour in batter and bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes.

Icing: Cream together cream cheese and butter. Add in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and nuts. Spread on cool cake.