Connie's Red Velvet Cake - Watervalley Books : Watervalley Books

Ingredients

• 1 ½ Cups Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Cups Flour
• 1 Cup Crisco
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Cocoa
• 1 Cup Buttermilk
• 2 Ounces, Red Food Coloring
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 Teaspoon Soda in 1 Tablespoon Vinegar
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened
• 3 – 4 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• pinch salt
• 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream, or half-and-half