Good-Cooking - Red Earth Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 whole eggs
• 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon red food coloring
• 3 tablespoons hot coffee
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk