Astoria Hotel Cake
["1/2 c. shortening (Crisco)", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 c. buttermilk", "2 eggs", "2 oz. or 1/4 c. red color", "2 1/2 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. soda", "2 Tbsp. cocoa", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. vinegar"]
["Cream shortening and sugar.", "Add eggs and food coloring.", "Add sifted flour, salt and cocoa alternately with buttermilk.", "Mix in flavor.", "Stir in vinegar and soda without beating.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1/2 hour."]
["shortening", "sugar", "buttermilk", "eggs", "red color", "flour", "salt", "soda", "cocoa", "vanilla", "vinegar"]