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

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and beat. Make paste of cocoa and food coloring; add to mixture. Add salt, buttermilk, flour and vanilla alternately. Mix vinegar and soda together. Blend in and bake in 2 (9 inch) pans, 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Don't forget to grease and flour pans.

ICING FOR WALDORF CAKE:

5 tbsp. flour
1 c. milk

Cook until thick; cool until ice cold. 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla

Beat butter and sugar until consistency of whipped cream. Add milk mixture and beat. Spread on cake. If soft, chill in refrigerator.