Red "Waldorf Astoria" Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans; set aside.
3. 3
   With a mixer, cream Crisco and sugar; add eggs.
4. 4
   Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa; add to sugar mixture.
5. 5
   Sift together flour and salt.
6. 6
   Add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture.
7. 7
   Add vanilla.
8. 8
   Remove from mixer; sprinkle baking soda and vinegar over top of batter.
9. 9
   Fold very gently into batter until completely mixed together.
10. 10
    Bake at 350° for 40 minutes. When cooled, frost with White Fluffy Frosting.