Ingredients:
3 teaspoons cocoa
1 tablespoon red food coloring
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
Directions:
Prepare cake pan (s) for baking by rubbing them with butter and sprinkling flour throughout the inside.
You can either use one 9″x13″ pan or two circular 8″ or 9″ cake pans.
Make a paste of cocoa and red food coloring.
Set aside.
Cream shortening and white sugar.
Add 2 eggs, beat well.
Add vanilla and the paste of cocoa and red food coloring.
Sift 2 cups of flour and salt.
Add alternatively with milk.
Beat mixture well.
Dissolve baking soda in vinegar.
Add to cake mixture while foaming.
Pour mixture into pan (s) for baking.
Bake at 350 degrees for around 40 minutes.
Test to see if the cake is done by sticking a toothpick into its center.
If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
After cooled, top with Red Velvet Chocolate Cake Icing.
Servings: 12
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 70 min.