1/2 c. Crisco
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 tbsp. hot coffee
1 bottle red food coloring
1 7/8 c. flour (2 c. minus 2 tbsp.)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sour milk (buttermilk)
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream shortening, add sugar gradually and cream until fluffy. Blend in the well beaten eggs. Mix cocoa, red food color and hot coffee together to form a smooth paste. Add 1/2 of flour mixture, mix, then add 1/2 of milk. Mix, add rest of flour; mix. Add last of milk and mix. Line pans with wax paper. Bake at 350 degrees approximately 1/2 hour.