Red Velvet Cake 

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
2 oz. red food color
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
 2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vinegar 

Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, salt, vanilla, buttermilk and food color. Sift and gradually add the flour. Just before putting into pan add soda and vinegar. Stir with a spoon and pour into lightly greased cake pans. Bake at 325 F for 30 minutes, or until done.