Waldorf Astoria Red Cake

1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vinegar
1 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. cocoa
2 oz. red food color (water can be substituted for 1 oz of food color. It is still red, red)
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream sugar and shortening. Beat eggs and add. Mix cocoa & food coloring and add. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Add vanilla & vinegar. Bake in 1,2 or 3 layers at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Frost with butter cream frosting or chocolate icing.

I like it both ways but my kids like it with butter cream frosting better!