2 cups flour
3 tbs cocoa
1 tsp salt
1/2 cups shortening or oil
2 eggs
1oz red food coloring
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
1 tbs vinegar
1 tsp baking soda
FROSTING
1 cup milk
1/4 cups flour
salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cups shortening
1/2 cups margarine
1 tsp vanilla
Pre heat cardboard oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9in round cake pans or make out of heavy aluminum foil. In small pot, mix flour, cocoa, and salt very well with fork. In
medium pot, mix shortening and sugar well with fork. Add eggs, red food coloring,
and vanilla. Mix well. Beat while
gradually adding flour mixture and buttermilk. Mix vinegar and baking soda in
separate container, then 8add to batter. Pour batter into pans and bake for 30
minutes.
FROSTING: Heat milk and flour in small pot over
medium heat, stirring until thick. Add pinch of salt and cool. Beat sugar with remaining ingredients until fluffy. Add flour
mix and beat until well blended. Frost cooled cake and serve.
