• 1 tsp soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 Tbl. vinegar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. “Adams Best” Vanilla
• 1 tsp. Adams Butter Flavor
• 2 1/2 oz. bottles Adams Red Color
• 3 Tbl. cocoa
• 2-1/2 cups sifted, cake flour
• 1 tsp salt

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, and flavors. In a separate bowl make a paste of cocoa and food coloring; add to first mixture. Alternately add flour and buttermilk. Mix soda and vinegar in small bowl; add to batter. Blend. Bake in 3-9″ or 10″ pans for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool completely. Cover with frosting.

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 tsp. “Adams Best” Vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. Adams Butter Flavor
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup milk (approx.)

Sift confectioners sugar. Blend 1/2 the sugar with the shortening, flavors and salt. Alternately add the rest of sugar and enough milk for smooth spreading icing.

• 3 Tbl flour
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 Cup shortening
• 1 Cup sugar
• 2 tsp Adams Best Vanilla
• 1/4 tsp Adams Butter Flavor
• 1 Cup Milk

Cook milk, flour and salt until thick while stirring constantly. Let cool. Cream shortening and sugar very well and then add flavors. Combine with the first mixture and beat well.