Name: Devil'S Food Cake
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 c. cake flour; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. shortening; 2 eggs; 1 c. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 (2 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. hot water

1

Sift the flour.

2

Measure and resift 3 times with sugar and salt.

3

The last time sift directly into a large mixing bowl.

4

Add shortening (at room temperature), eggs and 1/2 cup milk.

5

Stir with a spoon to blend.

6

Beat with an electric mixer, using low speed or by hand with a wooden spoon for 20 minutes by the clock.

7

Scrape sides of the bowl twice during beating.

8

Add the combined vanilla, melted and cooled chocolate, soda, water and the remaining milk. Beat 2 minutes more.

Devil'S Food Cake

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