Waldorf Red Cake

Ingredients

1 Tsp	Baking Soda
1 Cup	Buttermilk
1 1/2 Tsp	Cocoa
1/2 Cup	Crisco
2	Egg
2 1/2 Cup	Flour
1 1/2 Oz	Red Food Coloring
1 Tsp	Salt
1 Tsp	Vanilla
1 Tsp	Vinegar
1 1/2 Cup	White Sugar

Directions

Make paste of coloring and cocoa. Add to shortening mixture. Add milk alternately with flour and salt. Add vanilla. Fold in vinegar and soda (paste, see above). Pour into prepared pans and bake 30 minutes at 350 F

Waldorf Icing

Ingredients

1 Tbsp	Butter Or Margarine
1/2 Cup	Crisco
2 1/2 Tbsp	Flour
1/2 Cup	Milk
1 Tsp	Vanilla
1/2 Cup	White Sugar

Directions

Mix flour and milk (gradually, over low heat), stir until thickens. Let cool. Beat sugar, Crisco and vanilla. Add flour mixture and beat thoroughly. Hint: A few drops of red food coloring in icing.