Crabby'S Red Velvet Cake
["1/2 c. shortening", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "2 (1 oz.) bottles red food coloring", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 Tbsp. cocoa", "1 tsp. salt", "1 c. buttermilk", "2 c. cake flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 Tbsp. vinegar"]
["Mix vinegar and soda in small cup; let stand until settled. Cream sugar, eggs and shortening until light.", "Make paste of cocoa and food coloring in cup.", "Add paste to shortening mix; add buttermilk and salt alternately with flour.", "Add vanilla.", "Add soda and vinegar mixture.", "Beat well.", "Bake in 2 (8-inch) round pans at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.", "Cool and cut each layer in half to make 4 layers."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "bottles red food coloring", "vanilla", "cocoa", "salt", "buttermilk", "cake flour", "baking soda", "vinegar"]