1/2 c. Crisco
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 c. buttermilk
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. red food coloring
3 tbsp. or more coffee
1 tsp. vanilla

FILLING:

1 stick butter
1 lb. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. red coloring
3 tsp. coffee
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream Crisco and sugar. Add eggs, add buttermilk gradually with flour, soda and salt. Make paste of cocoa and coloring, coffee and vanilla. Add paste to preceding mixture. Bake in 2 greased, floured 9 inch pans at 350 degrees. Frost with red with filling.

Filling: Make paste of cocoa, coloring, coffee, and vanilla. Add to butter and sugar mixture.