1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
2 oz. red food coloring
2 1/4 c. cake flour, sifted
1 c. buttermilk

Mix vinegar and baking soda and let settle. Beat shortening, sugar, salt, eggs, cocoa and vanilla until light. Beat in food coloring. Alternately beat in flour and buttermilk. Fold in vinegar and baking soda mixture. Pour into 2 greased 9 inch round pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

CAKE ICING:

1 stick butter
8 tbsp. Crisco
1 box powdered sugar (10X)
3 tbsp. flour
1/2 c. sweet milk
1 tsp. vanilla