PATTI'S RED VELVET CAKE

PATTI'S RED VELVET CAKE

1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 oz. red food coloring
2 heaping Tablespoons cocoa
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/4 c. self-rising flour
1/2 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
1 t. soda
1 T. vinegar

In large bowl, cream together butter, sugar and eggs. Make a paste out of the food coloring and cocoa and add to egg mixture. Add buttermilk, flour and salt and mix well. In separate bowl, mix together vanilla, soda and vinegar. Fold into mixture. Pour into 3 greased and floured 8" baking pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 min or until wooden pick comes out clean.