Cream together: 
½ cup shortening
1 ½ cup sugar

Then add:
2 well beaten eggs
3 T. cocoa
2 oz. red food coloring

Then add:
2 ¼ c. flour
¾ t. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 t. vanilla
1 T. vinegar mixed with
1 t. soda

Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes in 3 well greased and floured 8 inch pans.

FROSTING
Cook until thick:
3 T. flour
1 cup milk

Cool cooked mixture

Beat together:
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla

Add cooled flour mixture and beat until fluffy.(about 10 minutes)  Frost between layers and top of cake.