1/2 c Shortening
1 1/2 c Sugar
2 Egg
2 oz Red food coloring
1 ts Vanilla extract; pure
2 tb Cocoa
2 ts Baking powder
1 c Buttermilk
1 ts Vinegar
1 ts Baking soda
2 c Flour
1 ts Salt
Recipe by: TOM SHUNICK VIA TOMY LACY THE SUN Preparation Time: 1:00 From:
THOMAS SHUNICK ftshunic@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 09:18:43 -0400 (EDT)
Mix vinegar and soda in small cup and let stand.
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Make a paste of cocoa and food
coloring in a separate bowl, then add to the creamed mixture.
Add buttermilk, salt, flour and vanilla. Add this mixture to the vinegar
and soda. Add baking powder and mix.
Pour into 8-inch pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Yields
10 Servings