Waldorf-Astoria Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.
2. 2
   Make a paste of food coloring (use 1 small bottle and add enough water to measure 1/4 cup of liquid) and cocoa.
3. 3
   Add to creamed mixture.
4. 4
   Add buttermilk alternately with sifted flour and salt. Add vanilla.
5. 5
   Dissolve soda in vinegar (hold over bowl as it will foam).
6. 6
   Blend mixture into cake batter.
7. 7
   Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-inch or 9-inch cake pans and bake in a 350° oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
8. 8
   Cool.
9. 9
   Cut each portion in half horizontally with heavy thread and ice.