2 sticks butter
3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. red food coloring
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. Crisco
5 eggs
1 c. cocoa
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. milk

Cream butter, Crisco and sugar; add eggs one at a time. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to mixture with milk, food coloring, and vanilla.

Bake at 325°F for 1 1/2 hours in greased tube pan.