Red Astoria Cake

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 oz. red food coloring
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. vinegar
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 2 1/4 c. flour
  • 2 Tbsp. cocoa
  • 1 scant tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening, sugar and eggs; make a paste of coloring and cocoa; add to creamed mixture.
  2. 2
    Sift flour and salt and with buttermilk, add to creamed mixture.
  3. 3
    Stir in vinegar and soda by hand.
  4. 4
    Bake in two 8-inch greased and floured pans at 350°.
  5. 5
    Cool before frosting.

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