Dave'S Cake Or Red Velvet Cake
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "2 c. cake flour", "2 Tbsp. cocoa", "1 tsp. salt", "1 oz. water, mixed with 1 oz. red food coloring", "1 c. buttermilk", "2 eggs", "1 Tbsp. vinegar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. soda"]
["Combine sugar, shortening, flour, cocoa, salt, premixed water and food coloring and 2/3 cup of buttermilk, saving 1/3 cup.", "Beat until well blended.", "Add eggs, remainder of buttermilk and vanilla.", "Beat 1 minute.", "Mix vinegar and soda in a cup; stir into batter by hand.", "Do not beat.", "Pour into two 9-inch greased cake pans.", "Bake for 30 minutes at 350\u00b0."]
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