Red Wonder Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Grease and flour or line with wax paper 2 (8-inch) cake pans. Make a paste of red cake coloring and cocoa.
2. 2
   Cream the Crisco and granulated sugar.
3. 3
   Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
4. 4
   Add vanilla and the red paste and mix well.
5. 5
   Sift flour and salt.
6. 6
   Add to mixture alternately with buttermilk. Dissolve baking soda in vinegar.
7. 7
   Fold at once into batter.
8. 8
   Do not beat.
9. 9
   Pour into baking pans and bake in 350° oven for 35 minutes, or until done.
10. 10
    Spread icing on cooled cake.
11. 11
    Can also be made into cupcakes.