RED VELVET CAKE :)

*Mother's Day Collection-A decandent treat for Mom!!!  1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 TB cocoa 2 oz red food coloring 1 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup buttermilk 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour 1 1/2 tsp soda 1 1/2 tsps vinegar Cream Cheese Frosting Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Make a paste of cocoa and food coloring; stir into creamed mixture. Mix salt and vanilla with buttermilk. Add to creamed mixture alternately with flour. Blend soda and vinegar; fold into mixture (do not beat). Turn batter into two prepared. 9-inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 min. Cool then fill and frost with soft, creamy Cream Cheese Icing (Source: Dorothy Dean Whipped Cream Cheese Icing: 12 oz cream cheese (at room temperature) 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup butter (softened)or margarine(optional) 1 tsp vanilla extract Combine all ingredients in bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Beat at low speed until sugar is incorporated. Increase speed to medium high and beat until icing is light and whipped about 3-4 min. NOTE: Adding butter or maragarine to the mixture will make the icing richer tasting if you prefer.(Source: Chow recipes)