1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 oz. red cake coloring
1 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/4 c. plain flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. vinegar

Cream shortening, add sugar. Add eggs one at a time beating after each addition. Add cake coloring and cocoa. Sift flour and salt together and add alternately with buttermilk. Do not beat soda and vinegar. Sprinkle soda on batter than pour vinegar over butter mixture and stir until well blended. Bake in 3 layer cake pans at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

FILLING:

1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. water

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Cook together vanilla, cornstarch and 1 cup water until real thick. Cool. Combine with butter and sugar mixture and beat until like whipped cream mixture.