1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 oz. red food coloring
2 tbsp. cocoa
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. vinegar

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. In a separate cup mix food coloring and cocoa. Add this to first mixture. Add flour, salt, vanilla and buttermilk. Mix well. In a separate cup dissolve soda in vinegar. Add to cake batter. Grease and flour cake pans. Bake batter at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.