Devil'S Food Cake Recipe

Name: Devil'S Food Cake
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1 3/4 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 c. cocoa; 2 1/4 c. cake flour; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 1/4 tsp. soda; 1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk; 1 c. boiling water; 1 tsp. vanilla

Servings: persons

1
Cream the shortening.
2
Add the sugar gradually.
3
Beat until fluffy.
4
Add eggs; continue to beat.
5
Add vanilla.
6
Sift flour; measure and sift again with cocoa and salt.
7
Add alternately with sour milk.
8
Add soda to boiling water.
9
When dissolved, add all at once to mixture.
10
Stir only enough to blend ingredients.
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This makes a very thin batter.
12
Pour immediately into greased layer pans.
13
Bake at 350u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
14
Makes two (8-inch) layers.
15
Very moist.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. shortening, 1 3/4 c. sugar, 2 eggs, 1/2 c. cocoa, and more.

Yes, Devil'S Food Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Devil'S Food Cake

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