2 cups sugar
2 sticks butter(soft)
2 eggs
2 tlbsp. cocoa powder
2 ounces red food coloring
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tlbsp. vinegar
In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Put in cocoa and food coloring and mix well. Sift together flour and salt and add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla, soda and vinegar. Pour batter in 2 8 inch round pans and bake 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Icing
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese soft
1/2 cup shortning
1 pound box confectioners sugar
1 cup coconut
1 cup pecans
Blend cream cheese and butter together in mixing bowl. Add confectioner sugar and blend. Fold in coconut and nuts and spread on cooled cake. Mmmm tasty!
