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

Cream Crisco with sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Beat well, add buttermilk, vanilla, food coloring. Mix well. Add flour, cocoa, salt, soda, baking powder. Mix well. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

RED VELVET CAKE ICING:

1 c. milk
1/4 c. flour

Mix above together and cook until thick like pudding, let cool.

Cream together:

1 c. white sugar
1 c. butter
1/2 c. Crisco
1 tsp. vanilla