Waldorf Red Cake

Name: Waldorf Red Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 2 Tbsp. cocoa; 2 oz. red food coloring; 1 c. buttermilk; 1 tsp. salt; 2 1/4 c. cake flour, sifted before measuring; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. vinegar

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. cocoa
2 oz. red food coloring
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c. cake flour, sifted before measuring
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vinegar

Directions

1

Cream together shortening, sugar and eggs.
2

Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa.
3

Add paste to creamed mixture and mix. Add buttermilk alternately with salt, flour and vanilla.
4

Mix thoroughly.
5

Combine soda and vinegar in a small bowl and add foaming mixture to rest of cake mixture.
6

Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch layer cake pans.
7

Bake for 30 minutes at 350°.