Red Velvet Cake

1/2 C crisco shortening
1 1/2 C sugar
 2 beaten eggs
1 oz red food coloring
2 TBS cocoa
1 C buttermilk
2 1/4 C sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp vinegar
 2  9" greased/floured pans

Heat oven to 350. First, mix vinegar and baking soda in a cup and let sit.  Cream crisco and sugar in another bowl.  Add eggs and blen.  Mix food coloring and cocoa ina second cup, then add to crisco mixture.  Mix salt and flour.  Add flour and buttermilk to egg mixture alternately.  Add baking soda and vinegar mixture.  Add vanilla and mix well Bake for 25-30 min.

For frosting:  cream together 8 oz of softened cream cheese, 1/pound of powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and 1/2 stick of softened butter.