Red Devils Food Cake

2 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 1/2 tsp red food coloring
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp instant coffee
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup boiling water. 

Sift flour, slat, cocoa, instant coffee together and set aside.  Gradually add sugar to shortening.  Cream well.  Beat in eggs.  Add vanilla and food coloring.  Add dry ingredients and buttermilk.  Beat until smooth.  Stir soda into boiling water; add and mix till smooth.  Pour into pans and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.  Turn out on rack and peel off waxed paper.  Frost when cool.  7 minute frosting or chocolate frosting.