1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/4 c. cake flour (not sifted)
2 oz. red cake coloring
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vinegar

Add vinegar to soda and set aside. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Make paste of cocoa and coloring. Add to creamed mixture. Add buttermilk, salt, flour and vanilla a little at a time. Lastly, fold in vinegar and soda; blend. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes in 9 x 13 inch pan. Top with Waldorf Red Cake Frosting.

WALDORF RED CAKE FROSTING:

3 tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. butter

Cook flour and milk until smooth and thick. Cream sugar, butter and vanilla until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Blend into cooled flour and milk. Do not beat just blend.