1/2 c Shortening
1-1/2 c Sugar
2 Eggs; well beaten
4 tb Cocoa
2 tb Hot coffee
1 ts Red food coloring
1-7/8 c Flour
1 ts Salt
1 ts Baking soda
1 c Buttermilk
1 ts Vanilla
Cream shortening, add sugar gradually; then cream until
fluffy. Blend in eggs. Mix cocoa, red food coloring, and
hot coffee together to form a smooth paste. Blend into the
cream mixture immediately. Sift flour, salt and soda
together and add to cream mix alternately with the
buttermilk. Blend in the vanilla. Pour into a well greased
and floured pan (see below) Bake in a 350 oven.
* 8" tube pan: 55-60 minutes
* 8" square pan: 70 minutes
* two 8" layer pans: 40-45 minutes
