Red Velvet Cake

1 C. butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 Tb. cocoa
2 oz. red food coloring
2 1/2 C. cake flour
1 tsp. salt
1 C. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vinegar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the butter, eggs and sugar. In a separate small bowl, mix together the cocoa and food coloring. Add the paste to the shortening mixture. Sift the flour and salt together in a bowl. Add to the batter alternately with the buttermilk in 3 additions, beaing well after each addition. Blend in the vanilla extract. Fold in the baking soda and vinegar. Pour the batter into 2 greased 9-inch cake pans. Bake for 30 minutes or until an inserted cake tester comes out clean. Let cool on a cooling rack. Invert the cakes from the pans

The batter is such a cool color. This recipe makes 24 cupcakes. They need to cook for about 12 minutes. Of course top with your favorite cream cheese frosting!