Red Velvet Cake
["1/2 c. and 2 Tbsp. Crisco", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "2 c. cake flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 Tbsp. cocoa", "1 c. buttermilk", "2 oz. red food coloring", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water"]
["Cream shortening and sugar.", "Add eggs and beat well.", "Sift flour, salt and cocoa 3 times and add alternately to creamed mixture with buttermilk.", "Add vanilla and red coloring. Last fold in soda and vinegar; do not beat.", "Bake in 2 (9-inch) pans at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes."]
["Crisco", "sugar", "eggs", "cake flour", "salt", "cocoa", "buttermilk", "red food coloring", "vanilla", "baking soda"]