Hershey's red velvet cocoa cake

 
                      Hershey's Red Velvet Cocoa Cake
 
 Recipe By     : Hershey's Cocoa
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:50
 Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2  cup           shortening
    1 1/2  cups          sugar
    2                    eggs
    1      teaspoon      vanilla
    3      tablespoons   Hershey's=AE cocoa
    2      ounces        red food coloring
    2 1/2  cups          sifted cake flour
    1      cup           buttermilk
    1      teaspoon      salt
    1      teaspoon      baking soda
    1      tablespoon    vinegar
 
 Cream shortening and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Beat well.  In a
 separate dish, blend cocoa and food coloring; add to sugar mixture.  Add
 flour, buttermilk, and salt alternately.  Mix soda and vinegar in cup
 and add.  Bake in two 9-in cake pans, greased and floured, at 350 for 30
 to 35 minutes.  If desired, divide batter between three 9-in pans.  Let
 cool before frosting.
 
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