Cream shortening with sugar, add eggs. Combine cocoa and food coloring to make a paste. Stir into creamed mixture. Sift flour and salt together. Then with electric mixer at medium speed, add alternately with buttermilk to mixture. Blend well, add vanilla. Combine vinegar and soda and while still foaming, add to batter. Do not beat, instead, stir gently. Bake in 2 greased floured layer cake pans at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes. Icing- Cook flour and milk over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Cool. Add sugar, butter, and vanilla. Beat at high speed until smooth and creamy. Spread on cooled cake. Icing will take a length of time to set.
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