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Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees.
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Butter and flour 2- 9 inch cake pans
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In a bowl sift flour, baking soda and salt.
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Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
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To the creamed sugar mixture add eggs one at a time; beat well to incorporate each egg.
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Add vanilla and butter extract to mixture.
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In a separate bowl make a paste with the red food coloring, cocoa, cinnamon and cayenne and blend into shortening mixture.
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Alternately add dry ingredient and buttermilk.
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Add vinegar to mixture; mix well.
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Divide batter in two pans and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, remove and Let cool completely.
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Frost and decorate with blueberries.
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Cream Cheese Frosting:
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Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until smooth.
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Beat in vanilla.
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Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.