RED EPAULET CHOCOLATE CAKE

CAKE:

• 2 cups flour 
• 3 tbs cocoa 
• 1 tsp salt 
• 1/2 cups shortening or oil 
• 2 eggs 
• 1 oz red food coloring 
• 1 tsp vanilla 
• 1 cup buttermilk 
• 1 tbs vinegar 
• 1 tsp baking soda
• FROSTING:
• 1 cup milk 
• 1/4 cups flour salt 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1/2 cups shortening 
• 1/2 cups margarine 
• 1 tsp vanilla

Pre heat cardboard oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9in round cake pans or make out of heavy aluminum foil. In small pot, mix flour, cocoa, and salt very well with fork. In medium pot, mix shortening and sugar well with fork. Add eggs, red food coloring, and vanilla. Mix well. Beat while gradually adding flour mixture and buttermilk. Mix vinegar and baking soda in separate container, then 8add to batter. Pour batter into pans and bake for 30 minutes.