Hershey's Red Velvet Cocoa Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

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
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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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