Red Velvet Cake
["1/2 c. butter or shortening", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 to 2 Tbsp. cocoa", "2 oz. red food coloring", "2 1/4 c. flour", "1/2 to 1 tsp. salt", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 Tbsp. vinegar", "1 can cream cheese frosting"]
["Cream shortening and sugar.", "Add eggs, one at a time.", "Beat well after each addition.", "Beat in cocoa and food coloring.", "Sift together flour and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture.", "Sprinkle soda over batter.", "Pour vinegar and vanilla over batter and stir until blended.", "Bake in 3 greased and floured 8 to 9-inch cake", "pans at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 35 minutes.", "Ice with Cream Cheese Frosting."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "cocoa", "red food coloring", "flour", "salt", "buttermilk", "baking soda", "vanilla", "vinegar", "cream cheese frosting"]