Ingredients:
- 1/2 C. Crisco
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 C. white sugar
- 2 T Cocoa
- 2 1/4 C. Cake flour
- 2 oz. Red cake coloring
- 1 tsp. Zalt
- 1 C. Buttermilk
- 1 T. Vinegar
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
- 1 tsp. Soda
Beat Crisco, sugar and eggs. Make a paste of cocoa and cake coloring. Add to shortening mixture. Beat in flour, salt, buttermilk and vanilla. Add but do not beat vinegar and soda ( fold in).
Bake in two 8" pans ( or 9x13" ) at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
Frosting Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 C. Powdered sugar
- 2 egg whites ( room temperature )
- 2/3 C. Crisco
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 T. water
Frosting ( Sister Bonnie's recipe ):
- 3 oz box of instant white chocolate pudding
- 1/3 C. milk
- 1/2 C. powdered sugar
Mix with spoon, fold in 8 oz cool whip, spread on red cake
To make buttermilk when you don't have any, take one cup milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice or 1 tablespoon vinegar. It works just as well.
