Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons cocoa
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 (2 ounce) bottles red food coloring
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
powdered sugar
Directions:
For the cake, first sift together the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
In large bowl, cream together shortening, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
Dissolve baking soda and vinegar in buttermilk.
In three additions each, add the buttermilk mixture and the dry mixture to the shortening mixture, alternating.
Stir in red food coloring. Pour into a greased and floured 9×13 pan or two layer cake pans.
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Cool completely.
For the frosting, cook the milk and flour in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until thicker than gravy. Cool.
Beat together margarine, shortening, and vanilla. Mix in the flour mixture.
Beat in enough powdered sugar to make a good spreading consistency and desired sweetness.
Servings: 12
Time preparation: 25 min.
Time total: 50 min.