3 eggs
1/2 c. Crisco
2 oz. red food coloring
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 tbsp. Hershey's cocoa
2 1/2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Beat eggs, Crisco and sugar until creamy. Mix cocoa and red food coloring together. Pour into creamy mixture. (Make sure you turn mixer on low speed when pouring into bowl.) Then pour into mix and beat until blended. Pour buttermilk into measuring cup, add salt and vanilla. Stir with fork.

Measure out the flour and alternate flour and liquid until all is used. Mix baking soda and vinegar together and with large spoon, fold into cake batter. Do not mix with mixer! Bake at 350 degrees until toothpick comes out clean. Cool and top with the following icing.

ICING:

5 tbsp. regular flour
1 c. milk
2 sticks butter
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Blend flour and milk together and cook until thick. Stir continually to avoid sticking and lumps. Cool! Mix butter and sugar. Blend well and add cooked mixture of flour and milk. Add vanilla. Blend. Put on cooled cake and enjoy!