Red Velvet Cake

1/2 c. Shortening
1 1/2 c. Sugar
Cream together with mixer.
Add: 2 eggs

Make a paste of
1/4 c. Red food coloring (2 oz)
2 tablespoons cocoa

Add to mixture.

Combine
2 1/4 c flour
1 tsp. salt

Add alternating with
1 c. Buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla

Stir in
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. soda

Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes until done.

ICING

8 oz. Cream cheese
1 lb. Powdered sugar
A little milk

Beat cheese and powdered sugar and add milk if needed to get right consistency.
Ice cool cake.