Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 oz. red food coloring
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. cocoa
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar

Method

  • Cream the sugar and butter.
  • Add eggs.
  • Make a mixture of food coloring, cocoa and salt.
  • Add buttermilk and flour alternately. Add vanilla.
  • Sprinkle soda over batter.
  • Pour vinegar over soda. Fold into batter.
  • Do not mix!!! Pour into pans.
  • Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
  • Frost with Vanilla Frosting.