Red Velvet Cake
["2 oz. bottle red food coloring", "3 Tbsp. cocoa", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. soda", "2 1/4 c. flour"]
["Mix color and cocoa and let stand.", "Cream together the shortening and sugar.", "Add eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, salt, soda, flour and color mixture.", "Mix well.", "Then pour into greased and floured pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes."]
["bottle red food coloring", "cocoa", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "buttermilk", "vanilla", "salt", "soda", "flour"]