Cream together: 1 1/2 C sugar, 1/2 C shortening. Add 2 eggs
Mix together 2 C + 2 T flour, 12 T cocoa powder
Add: dash of salt, 1 C buttermilk, 1 tsp vanilla
Mix together: 1 T vinegar, 1 tsp baking soda
Add: 1 oz of red food coloring & 1 oz water (Just fill empty food coloring bottle to measure the water.
Combine 1 - 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour cake into 2-9" round cake pans. Bake 25 - 30 minutes.
Tip: use Crisco and floured cake pans for easy removal
Frosting:
Cook on medium heat: 1 C milk, 1/4 C flour stirring constantly until thick, then put in fridge to LET COOL.
Cream together: 1 stick of butter, 1/2 C Crisco, 1 C sugar and t tsp vanilla.
When cake has been removed from pan and cool. Mix both parts of frosting together. Frost and top with shredded coconut if desired.
