Red Velvet Cake

Cake
Mix together:
2 C Flour
1 1/2 C Sugar
1 tsp Salt
2 Tbsp Cocoa

1/2 C Shortening
1 C Buttermilk
1 bottle Red Cake Coloring
2 Tbsp Water
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
1 Tbsp Vinegar
1 tsp Soda

Beat shortening until smooth. Add first mixture and buttermilk alternatively with shortening. Add red coloring, water, eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix soda and vinegar together. Fold into cake batter. Divide into three 8" cake pans greased. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Frosting
Cook on stove:
1 C Milk
1/4 C Flour
1/8 tsp Salt

Stir constantly until very thick (like the old school glue) Let this mixture get cold.

Add:
1 C Sugar
1 C Butter
1 tsp Vanilla

Beat together until light and fluffy - about 10 minutes.

Note: This frosting is very different but excellent - if it curdles its because the milk/flour mixture was not thick enough or cold enough.