INGREDIENTS
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Serves 8 to 10
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For cake:
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• 2½ cups flour
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• 1 tsp. salt
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• ½ cup vegetable shortening
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• 1½ cups sugar
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• 2 eggs
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• 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
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• 2 oz. red food coloring
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• 1 tsp. vanilla
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• 1½ cups buttermilk
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• 1 tbsp. baking soda
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• 2 tbsp. vinegar
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For frosting
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• 1 heaping tbsp. flour
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• 1 cup whole milk
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• 1 cup butter
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• 1 cup sugar
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• 1 tsp. vanilla