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Flame Cake

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Cream:

 

1 ½ cups sugar

 

1 tsp. salt

 

2 eggs

 

½ cup shortening

 

1 tsp. vanilla

 

Add:

 

2 ¼ cups flour

 

2 tbsp. Cocoa

 

1 tsp. soda

 

4 tbsp. Buttermilk-dry

 

Alternate with:

 

1 cup water

 

2 1oz. bottles red food coloring

 

1 tsp. vinegar

 

Beat until blended, 3 minutes on medium; bake @ 350º for 40 minutes

Frosting:

 

1 stick oleo (room temperature)

 

½ cup Crisco

 

1 cup powdered sugar

 

Beat until creamy

 

Add:

 

3 tbsp. Flour (1 at a time)

 

2/3 cup milk, add slowly

 

1 tsp. vanilla