Red Velvet Party Cake
["1 1/2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 eggs", "2 oz. red food coloring", "2 Tbsp. cocoa", "2 1/4 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 c. buttermilk", "1 Tbsp. vinegar", "1 tsp. baking soda"]
["Cream sugar, shortening and vanilla.", "Add 1 egg at a time and beat.", "Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa.", "Add to sugar mixture.", "Sift flour and salt; add flour and buttermilk to sugar mixture.", "Beat.", "Combine vinegar and soda; add to batter (fold in). Pour into four 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 1 1/2-inch heart-shaped pans, greased and floured.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes.", "Cool for 5 minutes; then remove from pan.", "Spread frosting between each layer and top with frosting."]
["sugar", "shortening", "vanilla", "eggs", "red food coloring", "cocoa", "flour", "salt", "buttermilk", "vinegar", "baking soda"]