Red Velvet Cake - Upper Arlington Public Library

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup red food coloring (2 oz.)
• 2 tablespoon cocoa
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 1/4 cup flour (plus 5 tablespoons for frosting)
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 teaspoon vanilla (divded)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar