Red Velvet Cake
["2 oz. or 1/4 c. red food coloring", "3 Tbsp. Nestles Quick chocolate mix", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. salt", "2 eggs", "2 1/4 c. cake flour", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 Tbsp. vinegar", "1 tsp. soda"]
["Mix and set aside food coloring and Nestle Quik.", "Mix well so you don't have bits of chocolate pieces.", "Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and the color paste.", "Beat 10 minutes (YES - 10 MINUTES).", "Add buttermilk and slowly add flour, then salt and vanilla.", "Remove from mixer.", "Mix vinegar and soda in a cup separately and mix well.", "Add to mixture by hand.", "Bake in 3 (8-inch) pans that are greased and floured for 30 to 35 minutes at 350\u00b0."]
["red food coloring", "Nestles", "shortening", "sugar", "buttermilk", "salt", "eggs", "cake flour", "vanilla", "vinegar", "soda"]