Ingredients

Cake:

  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar 
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 4 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Icing:

  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk 
  • 1 cup white sugar 
  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract